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 shaped to facilitate placement between a chin and a neck of the subject adjacent to an internal location of terminal fibers of a hypoglossal nerve;
an adhesive on a first side of the carrier;
at least one flexible coil of electrically conductive material located on the flexible carrier, the at least one flexible coil configured to facilitate power transfer to an implant located to modulate the terminal fibers of the hypoglossal nerve, the at least one coil having a plurality of windings;
a mechanical connector associated with the flexible carrier opposite the adhesive, wherein the mechanical connector is configured to detachably retain a housing including a power source and to permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier; and
at least one electrical portion associated with the flexible carrier in a manner permitting electrical connection to be maintained between the at least one flexible coil and the power source, as the housing is rotated, to enable powering 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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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 shaped to facilitate placement between a chin and a neck of the subject adjacent to an internal location of terminal fibers of a hypoglossal nerve; an adhesive on a first side of the carrier; at least one flexible coil of electrically conductive material located on the flexible carrier, the at least one flexible coil configured to facilitate power transfer to an implant located to modulate the terminal fibers of the hypoglossal nerve, the at least one coil having a plurality of windings; a mechanical connector associated with the flexible carrier opposite the adhesive, wherein the mechanical connector is configured to detachably retain a housing including a power source and to permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier; and at least one electrical portion associated with the flexible carrier in a manner permitting electrical connection to be maintained between the at least one flexible coil and the power source, as the housing is rotated, to enable powering the implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
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10. 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 shaped to facilitate placement between a chin and a neck of the subject adjacent to an internal location of terminal fibers of a hypoglossal nerve; an adhesive on a first side of the carrier; at least one flexible coil of electrically conductive material arranged on the flexible carrier, the at least one flexible coil configured to facilitate power transfer to an implant located to modulate the terminal fibers of the hypoglossal nerve, the at least one coil having a plurality of windings, a mechanical connector 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; and at least one electrical portion associated with the carrier in a manner permitting electrical connection to be maintained between flexible carrier and the housing as the housing is rotated.
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