Accessory apparatus for improved recharging of implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a rechargeable implantable medical device,wherein the implantable medical device has an exterior face, the exterior face having a geometric center,wherein the implantable medical device includes a recharge coil, wherein the center of the recharge coil is offset from the geometric center of the exterior face; and
an apparatus configured to be disposed about at least a portion of the implantable medical device such that the implantable medical device and apparatus together define a combined face with a geometric center aligned with the center of the recharge coil.
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Abstract
An apparatus configured to be placed about an implantable medical device having a face with a geometric center offset from a center of a recharge coil of the device includes first and second opposing major exterior surfaces, and a continuous exterior side surface joining the first and second opposing major exterior surfaces. A cavity is defined between, and an opening is formed by, the first and second major surfaces and the continuous side surface. The opening is in communication with the cavity and is configured to allow the device to access the cavity. An asymmetric region, adjacent to the cavity, is formed between a portion of the first and second major surfaces and the continuous side surface. The asymmetric region is configured to shift the geometric center of the combined apparatus and device, when the device is received in the cavity, towards the center of the recharge coil.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a rechargeable implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device has an exterior face, the exterior face having a geometric center, wherein the implantable medical device includes a recharge coil, wherein the center of the recharge coil is offset from the geometric center of the exterior face; and an apparatus configured to be disposed about at least a portion of the implantable medical device such that the implantable medical device and apparatus together define a combined face with a geometric center aligned with the center of the recharge coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus configured to be placed about an implantable medical device having a face with a geometric center offset from a center of a recharge coil of the implantable medical device, the apparatus comprising:
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first and second opposing major exterior surfaces; a continuous exterior side surface joining the first and second opposing major exterior surfaces; a cavity defined between the first and second major surfaces and the continuous side surfaces, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the implantable medical device, wherein an opening in the apparatus is formed by the first and second major surfaces and the continuous side surface, wherein the opening is in communication with the cavity and is configured to allow at least a portion of the implantable medical device to access the cavity; and an asymmetric region formed between a portion of the first and second major surfaces and the continuous side surface, wherein the asymmetric region is adjacent to the cavity and wherein the implantable medical device and apparatus together define a combined face and wherein the geometric center of the combined face aligns with the center of the recharge coil. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for aligning a recharge coil of an implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device has an exterior face with a geometric center and wherein the center of the recharge coil is offset from the geometric center of the exterior face of the implantable medical device, the method comprising:
placing an apparatus about the implantable medical device such that the apparatus and the implantable medical device together define a combined face with a geometric center aligned with the center of the recharge coil. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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