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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
Mingui Sun, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Robert J. Sclabassi, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Daliang L. LI, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jun Zhao, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Steven Hackworth, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Mingui Sun, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Robert J. Sclabassi, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Daliang L. Li, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jun Zhao, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Steven Hackworth, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for powering an implant includes first energy interface elements, a removeably attachable holding device and a first energy source, such as a battery. An energy conversion circuit converts first energy into second energy which is transmitted within the body of the patient to the implant. Also, an apparatus for providing information to an implant that includes first energy interface elements and a housing that includes a processor operatively coupled to the first energy interface elements and an energy source operatively coupled to the processor. The processor is structured to generate an information signal and cause the signal to be transmitted within the body of the patient for delivery to the implant. Associated methods are also provided.