Ultracapacitor powered implantable pulse generator with dedicated power supply
US8175717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37258
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stimulator includes an implantable pulse generator comprising circuit elements, a first power source, such as an ultracapacitor, that provides operating power for the circuit elements of the pulse generator. The pulse generator can also have a memory associated therewith, such as a volatile memory for storing programming data. A second power source that has higher voltage retention than the first power source can also be included. The second power source can be dedicated to the volatile memory and can provide operating power for the volatile memory.
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