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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
William C. Phillips, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
David P. Olson, Minnetrista, MN (US);
Mark E. Schommer, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Andrew L. Schmeling, River Falls, WI (US);
Michael J. Elvidge, Shoreview, MN (US);
William C. Phillips, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
David P. Olson, Minnetrista, MN (US);
Mark E. Schommer, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Andrew L. Schmeling, River Falls, WI (US);
Michael J. Elvidge, Shoreview, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An external power system, system and method for transcutaneous energy transfer to an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry. The implantable medical device is adapted to implanted at a location in a patient. An external power source has a primary coil contained in a housing. The external power source is capable of providing energy to the implantable medical device when the primary coil of the external power source is placed in proximity of the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. A holder is adapted to be externally positioned with respect to the patient at a spot in proximity of the location of the implantable medical device and secured at the spot. The holder is attachable to the housing after the holder is secured to the patient.