Ferrite core telemetry coil for implantable medical device
US7103413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/903
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker with a telemetry coil located in the device header rather than the conductive housing. The telemetry coil has a core made of magnetically permeable material such as ferrite in order to increase the efficiency of the coil and lessen space requirements.
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