Medtronic, Inc.

Patrick J Combs

Koen J Weijand

Richard P M Houben

Daniel R Greeninger

A system for and method of providing power to an implanted medical device within a patient is disclosed. The system ( ) includes a first ( ) and a second heat conduit ( ) positioned within the patient. A thermoelectric device ( ) is connected to the first and second heat conduits for thermally converting the temperature difference between the conduits to a voltage. A DC-DC converter ( ) is connected to the thermoelectric element and increases the voltage. A storage element ( ) is connected to the DC-DC converter-for receiving the increased voltage. The storage element is also connected to the implanted medical device ( ), thereby providing power to the implanted medical device.

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Phoenix, AZ, United States of America

Patrick J Combs