Concurrent delivery of treatment therapy with telemetry in an implantable medical device
US8428712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3787
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, method and implantable medical for concurrently providing a therapeutic output to a patient while communicating transcutaneously with an external device. The therapeutic output is provided to the patient with an implantable medical device wherein an electromagnetic signal is associated with at least one of recharging of a rechargeable power source and providing the therapeutic output. Bi-directional transcutaneous communication is conducted via via telemetry between the implantable medical device and an external device using a telemetry signal while the telemetry signal and the electromagnetic signal occur simultaneously.
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