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Implantable medical device coils

US10675473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Troy A. Jenison · Minneapolis, US
Andrew J. Ries · Lino Lakes, US
Kent E. Samuelson · Aurora, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2018
Grant date	Jun 9, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/37514
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable medical device (IMD) may include a plurality of coils that may be used to recharge a power supply of the IMD and/or provide telemetry for the IMD. The IMD may be configured to couple all of the coils in series, such that currents that are induced by each of the coils are added together when the IMD is exposed to an electromagnetic field. The IMD may be configured to alter the coupling of the coils such that the coils are coupled in series opposition, such that currents that are induced by some coils of the IMD are opposed by currents that are induced by other coils of the IMD.

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