Moldable charger with support members for charging an implantable pulse generator
US9399131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/23
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electrical energy is transcutaneously transmitted from an external charger to an implanted medical device. The external charger includes a charging head that is selectively shaped to conform to the surface of a patient to enhance charge efficiency and patient comfort. The charging head has a plurality of malleable support members extending through the charging head for affixing the flexible charging head in the selected shape, while the flexible charging head conforms to the surface of the patient. The charging head may also include one or more sensors for determining the shape of a charging coil in the charging head, which cause the charge of the coil to be adjusted based on the coil shape.
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