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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2007
Paul M. Meadows, La Canada, CA (US);
Carla M. Mann, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Hisashi Tsukamoto, Saugus, CA (US);
Joey Chen, Valencia, CA (US);
Paul M. Meadows, La Canada, CA (US);
Carla M. Mann, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Hisashi Tsukamoto, Saugus, CA (US);
Joey Chen, Valencia, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable medical device, such as an implantable pulse generator (IPG) used with a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system, includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery having an anode electrode with a substrate made substantially from titanium. Such battery construction allows the rechargeable battery to be discharged down to zero volts without damage to the battery. The implantable medical device includes battery charging and protection circuitry that controls the charging of the battery so as to assure its reliable and safe operation.