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Helical antenna for an implantable medical device

US8755899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2009
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3727
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for enabling far-field radio-frequency communications with an implantable medical device in which an antenna is embedded within a dielectric compartment of the device. A helical antenna may be employed to save space while still permitting far-field telemetry over a desired range of frequencies.

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