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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
Mark E. Schommer, Maple Grove, MN (US);
William C. Phillips, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
David P. Olson, Minnetrista, MN (US);
Andrew L. Schmeling, River Falls, WI (US);
Charles E. Peters, Blaine, MN (US);
Steven R. Ahcan, Fridley, MN (US);
John W. Forsberg, St. Paul, MN (US);
Michael J. Elvidge, Shoreview, MN (US);
Michael J. Mcmullen, Shorewood, MN (US);
Mark E. Schommer, Maple Grove, MN (US);
William C. Phillips, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
David P. Olson, Minnetrista, MN (US);
Andrew L. Schmeling, River Falls, WI (US);
Charles E. Peters, Blaine, MN (US);
Steven R. Ahcan, Fridley, MN (US);
John W. Forsberg, St. Paul, MN (US);
Michael J. Elvidge, Shoreview, MN (US);
Michael J. McMullen, Shorewood, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
External power source, and system and method using such external power source, for an implantable medical device having therapeutic componentry and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the therapeutic componentry. A primary coil is capable of inductively energizing the secondary coil when externally placed in proximity of the secondary coil. A repositionable magnetic core associated with the primary coil is capable of being repositioned by a user of the external power source. An indicator is capable of providing the user with information relative to coupling between the primary coil and the secondary coil as a function of repositioning of the repositionable magnetic core.