Self-affixing external charging system for an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A charging system for implantable medical devices, comprising:
- a flexible support;
a first module coupled to a first end of the flexible support, wherein the first module comprises a coil; and
a second module coupled to a second end of the flexible support, where the second module comprises circuitry configured to activate the coil to produce a charging field to charge or power an implantable medical device,wherein the flexible support is bendable to a position and holds the position after being bent.
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Abstract
An external charging system for charging or powering an implantable medical device is disclosed which is self-affixing to the patient without the need for a holding device. The charging system can comprise two modules attached to opposite ends of a flexible member. The flexible member is bendable, and when bent will firmly hold its position on the patient. The two modules can comprise a coil module containing a charging coil, and an electronics module including a user interface and the necessary electronics for activating the charging coil to produce a magnetic charging field. Wires can couple the charging coil in the coil module to the electronics in the electronics modules. The entire assembly can be encased in a water proof sleeve having a high-friction surface, which protects the charging system and helps the charging system to adhere to the patient.
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33 Claims
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1. A charging system for implantable medical devices, comprising:
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a flexible support; a first module coupled to a first end of the flexible support, wherein the first module comprises a coil; and a second module coupled to a second end of the flexible support, where the second module comprises circuitry configured to activate the coil to produce a charging field to charge or power an implantable medical device, wherein the flexible support is bendable to a position and holds the position after being bent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A charging system for implantable medical devices, comprising:
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a flexible support; a first module coupled to a first end of the flexible support, wherein the first module comprises a first coil and first circuitry configured to activate the first coil to produce a first charging field to charge or power an implantable medical device, wherein the flexible support is bendable to a position and holds the position after being bent. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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