Sensing temperature within medical devices
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1. A method comprising:
- sensing a temperature of a portion of a housing of a medical device by a temperature sensor disposed within the housing of the medical device; and
controlling charging of a rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature;
wherein the temperature sensor is configured to sense the temperature of the portion of the housing without being thermally-coupled to the portion of the housing.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of a portion of a device, wherein the portion is non-thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature.
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1. A method comprising:
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sensing a temperature of a portion of a housing of a medical device by a temperature sensor disposed within the housing of the medical device; and controlling charging of a rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature; wherein the temperature sensor is configured to sense the temperature of the portion of the housing without being thermally-coupled to the portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a medical device comprising a housing; a temperature sensor disposed within the housing and configured to sense a temperature of a portion of the housing of the medical device without being thermally coupled to the portion of the housing; and at least one processor configured to control charging of a rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system comprising:
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means for sensing a temperature of a portion of a housing of a medical device without being thermally coupled to the portion of the housing of the medical device; and means for controlling charging of a rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature.
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32. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that cause at least one processor to:
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receive a temperature of a portion of a housing of a medical device, the temperature generated by a temperature sensor disposed within the housing and adapted to provide the temperature without being thermally-coupled to the portion of the housing; and control charging of a rechargeable power source based on the temperature.
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