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Relay module for implant

US9242103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2012
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/37223
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implementation provides a system that includes: a control module including a first antenna, the control module configured to generate a first radio frequency (RF) signal and transmit the first RF signal using the first antenna; an implantable lead module including a second antenna and at least one electrode configured to stimulate excitable tissue of a subject; and a relay module configured to receive the first RF signal; generate a second RF signal based on the first RF signal, the second RF signal encoding a stimulus waveform to be applied by the at least one electrodes of the implantable lead module to stimulate the excitable tissue of the subject; and transmit the second RF signal to the implantable lead module.

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