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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2016
University of Ulster, Coleraine, GB;
Omar Jacinto Escalona, Carrickfergus, GB;
David John McEneaney, Belfast, GB;
James McLaughlin, Belfast, GB;
University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, GB;
Abstract
An external transmitter apparatus for a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system for supplying power for use in energising an implantable medical device is disclosed, the apparatus comprising an external transmitter apparatus comprising a plurality of transmitter coils for delivering power transcutaneously to one of a plurality of receiver coils of an implantable receiver apparatus of the TET system when located in proximity thereto. The external transmitter apparatus is provided with power by a pulsed power supply. The coils of the external transmitter apparatus and the implantable receiver apparatus may be printed on flexible substrates. Also disclosed are methods of operating such a system, an external transmitter apparatus for use in such a system, an external transmitter apparatus and an implantable receiver apparatus including flexible coils.