EMI shield for medical device telemetry antenna
US8884779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49016
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A telemetry head for communication with an implantable medical device comprises a telemetry antenna and a shield substantially surrounding at least a portion of the antenna, the shield having a coating comprising a ferromagnetic material applied to at least a portion of the shield, wherein the coating is configured to shield at least the portion of the telemetry antenna from electromagnetic interference fields while permitting telemetry signals to pass through the coating.
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