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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2009
Avi Penner, Tel Aviv, IL;
Eyal Doron, Kiriat-Yam, IL;
Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Ramsey, MN (US);
Keith R. Maile, New Brighton, MN (US);
Binh C. Tran, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Wangcai Liao, Houston, TX (US);
Bin MI, Plymouth, MN (US);
Paul J. Huelskamp, St. Paul, MN (US);
Avi Penner, Tel Aviv, IL;
Eyal Doron, Kiriat-Yam, IL;
Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Ramsey, MN (US);
Keith R. Maile, New Brighton, MN (US);
Binh C. Tran, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Wangcai Liao, Houston, TX (US);
Bin Mi, Plymouth, MN (US);
Paul J. Huelskamp, St. Paul, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for recharging medical devices implanted within the body are disclosed. An illustrative method of recharging an implanted medical device includes delivering a charging device to a location adjacent to the implanted medical device, activating a charging element coupled to the charging device and transmitting charging energy to a receiver of the implanted medical device, and charging the implanted medical device using the transmitted charging energy from the charging device.