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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2005
Timothy J. Davis, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Leroy L. Perz, Buffalo, MN (US);
Nathan A. Torgerson, Andover, MN (US);
Carl D. Wahlstrand, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
David W. Hoffman, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Timothy J. Davis, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Leroy L. Perz, Buffalo, MN (US);
Nathan A. Torgerson, Andover, MN (US);
Carl D. Wahlstrand, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
David W. Hoffman, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A system, method and implantable medical for concurrently providing a therapeutic output to a patient while communicating transcutaneously with an external device. The therapeutic output is provided to the patient with an implantable medical device wherein an electromagnetic signal is associated with at least one of recharging of a rechargeable power source and providing the therapeutic output. Bi-directional transcutaneous communication is conducted via via telemetry between the implantable medical device and an external device using a telemetry signal while the telemetry signal and the electromagnetic signal occur simultaneously.