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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2002
Todd D. Heathershaw, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Nathan A. Torgerson, Andover, MN (US);
Mark Stein, Chandler, AZ (US);
Todd D. Heathershaw, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Nathan A. Torgerson, Andover, MN (US);
Mark Stein, Chandler, AZ (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for monitoring capacitive elements of an implantable medical device system for device failure and responding thereto. A therapy measurement block monitors a charge value across one or more capacitive elements. If the charge value falls outside a prescribed range, indicating possible failure in the capacitive element, the system removes from service the capacitive element and its associated regulator, notifies the implantable neuro stimulator of the failure and/or takes appropriate corrective measures.