Implantable medical device with external access for recharging and data communication
First Claim
1. A cardiac care, medical system comprising:
- an implantable, medical device housing comprising a header, wherein the header includes a port comprising a probe receptacle and a membrane assembly positioned at an entrance to the probe receptacle, wherein the probe receptacle is configured to receive a probe from outside a body of a patient through the membrane assembly after the housing has been implanted inside the body of the patient, and wherein the probe receptacle comprises multiple, separate conductive segments arranged serially along a longitudinal axis of the probe receptacle and configured to align with corresponding multiple, separate conductive segments arranged serially along a longitudinal axis of the probe when the probe is inserted through the patient'"'"'s skin and into the probe receptacle; and
wherein the port is viewable with medical imaging while inside the body of the patient to facilitate guidance and mating of the probe to the port.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to an implantable cardiac system, including a housing, electronic circuitry for controlling one or more of power management, processing unit, information memory and management circuit, sensing and simulation output. The system also includes diagnosis and treatment software for diagnosing health issues, diagnosing mechanical issues, determining therapy output and manage patient health indicators over time, a power supply system including at least one rechargeable battery, a recharging system, an alarm (or alert) system to inform patient of energy level and integrity of system, communication circuitry, one or more electrodes for delivering therapeutic signal to a heart and one or more electrodes for from delivering electrocardiogram signal from the heart to the electronic circuitry. The power sources can include rechargeable batteries. The housing can include receptacles that receive a probe that mechanically and electrically connects to circuitry to recharge the device and receive data from the device.
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30 Claims
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1. A cardiac care, medical system comprising:
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an implantable, medical device housing comprising a header, wherein the header includes a port comprising a probe receptacle and a membrane assembly positioned at an entrance to the probe receptacle, wherein the probe receptacle is configured to receive a probe from outside a body of a patient through the membrane assembly after the housing has been implanted inside the body of the patient, and wherein the probe receptacle comprises multiple, separate conductive segments arranged serially along a longitudinal axis of the probe receptacle and configured to align with corresponding multiple, separate conductive segments arranged serially along a longitudinal axis of the probe when the probe is inserted through the patient'"'"'s skin and into the probe receptacle; and wherein the port is viewable with medical imaging while inside the body of the patient to facilitate guidance and mating of the probe to the port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical system comprising:
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an implantable medical device comprising a header, wherein the header includes a port comprising a probe receptacle and a membrane assembly positioned at an entrance to the probe receptacle, wherein the probe receptacle is configured to receive a probe from outside a patient'"'"'s body through the membrane assembly after the medical device has been implanted inside the body of the patient, and wherein the probe receptacle includes multiple electrically-conductive segments arranged serially along a longitudinal axis of the probe receptacle; a probe comprising one or more electrically-conductive segments arranged serially along a longitudinal axis of the probe, and wherein the probe is configured to deliver at least one of energy and data to the medical device from outside of the patient'"'"'s body after the probe has been inserted into the probe receptacle of the medical device through the port, thereby causing individual electrically-conductive segments of the probe to contact corresponding individual electrically-conductive segments of the probe receptacle; and wherein the port is viewable with medical imaging while inside the patient'"'"'s body to facilitate guidance and mating of the probe to the port. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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