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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Robert Fowler, Danville, CA (US);
Mark W. Cowan, Fremont, CA (US);
N. Parker Willis, Atherton, CA (US);
Axel F. Brisken, Fremont, CA (US);
Debra S. Echt, Woodside, CA (US);
Robert Fowler, Danville, CA (US);
Mark W. Cowan, Fremont, CA (US);
N. Parker Willis, Atherton, CA (US);
Axel F. Brisken, Fremont, CA (US);
Debra S. Echt, Woodside, CA (US);
EBR Systems, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A wireless cardiac stimulation device comprising an implantable transmitter module housing a transmitter and a separately implantable battery module housing a battery for powering the transmitter and other device electronics via a subcutaneously routable electrical cable connecting the module is disclosed. The transmitter module contains a transmitter enclosure which comprises one or more ultrasound transducers. Having separate transmitter and battery modules allows implantation of the transmitter module closer to the target receiver implanted in tissue. A discrete battery module also enables easy replacement of the battery without disturbing the transmitter, which is highly desirable.