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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2008
Jonathan A. Coe, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christine Hsin Yi Chen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Juan S. Ezolino, Weston, FL (US);
Kevin D. Felder, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Eric W. Thompson, Pleasant Plain, OH (US);
David C. Yates, West Chester, OH (US);
David N. Plescia, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jonathan A. Coe, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christine Hsin Yi Chen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Juan S. Ezolino, Weston, FL (US);
Kevin D. Felder, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Eric W. Thompson, Pleasant Plain, OH (US);
David C. Yates, West Chester, OH (US);
David N. Plescia, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An implantable restriction system having an antenna capable of being readily and predictably movable to achieve a desired orientation that is effective to communicate with an external device is provided. The antenna can be movably coupled to a housing such that the antenna can float and/or move freely with respect to the housing. The housing can be part of a gimbal element or another component of the system. The antenna can include a weight or a magnetic element to help it achieve the desired orientation. Methods for transcutaneously communicating with an implantable restriction device are also provided.