Communication system using an implantable device

US8730031B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Proteus Digital Health, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Todd Thompson · San Jose, US
• Mark Zdeblick · Portola Valley, US
• Yashar Behzadi · San Francisco, US
• Benedict Costello · Berkeley, US
• Timothy Robertson · Belmont, US
• Hooman Hafezi · Redwood City, US
• George Savage · Portola Valley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 2011
• Grant date: May 20, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/37288
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The system of the present invention includes an implantable device that can detect high and low frequency current signature. The implantable device can communicate with a communication device that includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, the communication device is activated.