External device for communicating with an implantable medical device having data telemetry and charging integrated in a single housing
US8335569B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3787
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved embodiment of an external device for an implantable medical device system is described herein, where the external device has both circuitry for charging the implantable medical device and circuitry for telemetering data to and from the medical implant contained within a single housing. The external device in one embodiment includes orthogonal radiators in which both the radiators are used for data transfer, and in which at least one of the radiators is used for power transfer. Having charging and data telemetry circuitry fully integrated within a single external device conveniences both patient and clinician.
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