Antenna assemblies for use with transcutaneously powered medical implants
US11285328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3787
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An antenna assembly for use with a medical implant includes an antenna and an electromagnetic shield. At least one of the antenna and the shield includes electrically conductive conductor that defines a conductor resistance and an electrically conductive sheath, over electrically conductive conductor, that defines a sheath resistance that is greater than the conductor resistance.
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