Methods and systems for recharging an implanted device by delivering a section of a charging device adjacent the implanted device within a body
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1. A rechargeable system, comprising:
- a medical device implanted within a patient'"'"'s heart and configured to provide therapy to the patient, the medical device including a rechargeable power source and a receiver;
a charging device insertable within the body, the charging device including an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section, and a charging element adapted to transmit charging energy to the receiver from an intrabody location adjacent to the medical device.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for recharging medical devices implanted within the body are disclosed. An illustrative rechargeable system includes a charging device that includes an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section is configured to be delivered to a location within the body adjacent to the implanted medical device. The charging device includes a charging element configured to transmit charging energy to a receiver of the implanted medical device.
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1. A rechargeable system, comprising:
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a medical device implanted within a patient'"'"'s heart and configured to provide therapy to the patient, the medical device including a rechargeable power source and a receiver; a charging device insertable within the body, the charging device including an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section, and a charging element adapted to transmit charging energy to the receiver from an intrabody location adjacent to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A recharging device for recharging a medical device implanted within the body of a patient, the medical device including a rechargeable power source and a receiver, the recharging device comprising:
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an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section is configured to be delivered to a location within the body adjacent to the implanted medical device; and a charging element adapted to transmit charging energy to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A rechargeable system, comprising:
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a medical device implanted within a patient'"'"'s body, the medical device including a rechargeable power source and a receiver; a charging device insertable within the body, the charging device including an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section, and a charging element adapted to transmit charging energy to the receiver from an intrabody location adjacent to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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