Electrical contacts on a medical device patch
First Claim
1. A device for treating sleep apnea by conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject, the device comprising:
- a flexible carrier configured for location between a neck and a chin of the subject;
an adhesive on a first side of the carrier;
a coil of electrically conductive material associated with the flexible carrier, the coil configured to facilitate power transfer to an implant proximate a genioglossus muscle of a subject;
a mechanical connector associated with the carrier opposite the adhesive, wherein the mechanical connector is configured to retain a housing including a power source and permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier; and
at least one electrical portion associated with the carrier in a manner permitting electrical connection to be maintained between the flexible carrier and the power source, as the housing is rotated, to enable powering of the implant.
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Abstract
A device for conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject may include a flexible carrier and an adhesive on a first side of the carrier. A coil of electrically conductive material may be associated with the flexible carrier. A mechanical connector may be associated with the carrier opposite the adhesive, wherein the mechanical connector is configured to retain a housing and permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier. At least one electrical portion may be associated with the carrier in a manner permitting electrical connection to be maintained between the flexible carrier and the housing as the housing is rotated.
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Citations
6 Claims
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1. A device for treating sleep apnea by conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject, the device comprising:
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a flexible carrier configured for location between a neck and a chin of the subject; an adhesive on a first side of the carrier; a coil of electrically conductive material associated with the flexible carrier, the coil configured to facilitate power transfer to an implant proximate a genioglossus muscle of a subject; a mechanical connector associated with the carrier opposite the adhesive, wherein the mechanical connector is configured to retain a housing including a power source and permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier; and at least one electrical portion associated with the carrier in a manner permitting electrical connection to be maintained between the flexible carrier and the power source, as the housing is rotated, to enable powering of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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