Direct inductive/acoustic converter for implantable medical device
US8301262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37217
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for communicating with or powering implantable medical devices using a direct inductive/acoustic telemetry link are disclosed. An illustrative system includes an interrogator device located outside of the patient's body, an implantable medical device including an energy translator circuit adapted to convert inductive or RF signals received from the interrogator device into an acoustic signal for driving an acoustic transducer, and a remote device adapted to sense one or more parameters within the body.
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