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Far field telemetry operations between an external device and an implantable medical device during recharge of the implantable medical device via a proximity coupling

  • US 8,712,541 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2011
  • Issued: 04/29/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of recharging an implantable medical device, comprising:

  • establishing a far field telemetry communication session with the implantable medical device;

    transferring power over a proximity coupling to the implantable medical device during the far field telemetry communication session;

    receiving recharge information from the implantable medical device via the far field telemetry communication session while transferring power to the implantable medical device; and

    after receiving the recharge information, suspending the far field telemetry communication session for a period of time while transferring power to the implantable medical device.

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