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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2002
Applicants:
Michael B. Terry, Gresham, OR (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ron Kalin, New Hope, MN (US);
Inventors:
Michael B. Terry, Gresham, OR (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ron Kalin, New Hope, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N001/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting magnetic fields in implantable medical devices. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to provide at least one signal proportional to at least one vector component of a magnetic field. The apparatus further includes a circuit adapted to receive the signal and perform a predetermined action when a predetermined quantity exceeds a predetermined threshold value.