Implantable device with conforming telemetry coil and methods of making same
US8915904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49016
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spiral-coil antenna conforming to a non-planar contour is deployed, in various embodiments, in an implantable device for controllably ejecting fluid into an anatomic region. The antenna facilitates wireless communications with the implantable device and external charging thereof. In one implementation, the device has a non-planar contour and the spiral coil defines a non-planar surface conforming to the non-planar contour.
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