Implantable therapy system with external component having multiple operating modes
US8140167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3787
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A therapy system for applying an electrical signal to an internal anatomical feature of a patient includes an implantable component and an external component. The external component can be configured into one of multiple selectable operating modes. The therapy system also may include a first external antenna configured to communicate with the implantable component and a second external antenna configured to communicate with the implantable component. Plugging one of the external antennas into the external component automatically configures the external component into one of the operating modes.
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