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, 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;
determining, based on the sensed temperature, that a fault occurred with a component of the medical device; and
responsive to determining that the fault occurred, controlling an operation associated with the medical device.
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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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22 Claims
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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, 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; determining, based on the sensed temperature, that a fault occurred with a component of the medical device; and responsive to determining that the fault occurred, controlling an operation associated with the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a medical device comprising a housing; a temperature sensor disposed within the housing of the medical device and configured to sense a temperature of a portion of the housing of the medical device, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to sense the temperature without being thermally coupled to the portion of the housing; and processing circuitry configured to; determine, based on the sensed temperature, that a fault occurred with a component of the medical device; and responsive to the determination that the fault occurred, control an operation associated with the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. 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, the means for sensing the temperature being disposed within the housing of the medical device; means for determining, based on the sensed temperature, that a fault occurred with a component of the medical device; and means for, responsive to determining that the fault occurred, controlling an operation associated with the medical device.
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