System and apparatus for controlled activation of acute use medical devices
US8014872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/378
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated activation system for an implantable medical device (IMD) sharing a power source, the activation system comprising a switching circuit having first and second inputs and having an output coupled to the acute use device, a gating element coupled to the first input and configured to gate power from the power source to the switching circuit, and a sensing element coupled to the second input of the switching circuit. The sensing element is configured to sense an activation condition, enable an operation interval of the switching circuit, and transmit a signal to the switching circuit during the activation condition. The switching circuit is configured to transmit power to the acute use device upon receipt of a pre-determined number of signals from the sensing element.
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