Implantable medical device with multi-function single coil
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61N-001/00
A61N-001/372
A61N-001/378
출원번호
US-0880011
(2015-10-09)
등록번호
US-9446250
(2016-09-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Parramon, Jordi
Haller, Matthew I.
출원인 / 주소
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Lewis, Reese & Nesmith, PLLC
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A combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, one or more capacitors are used to tune the single coil to different frequencies, wherein
A combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, one or more capacitors are used to tune the single coil to different frequencies, wherein the coil is used for multiple purposes, e.g., for receiving power from an external source and also for the telemetry of information to and from an external source.
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising: an implantable housing;a battery within the housing having a battery voltage;electrical circuitry within the housing; anda coil,wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form a first circuit including the coil to receive power from an external
1. An implantable medical device, comprising: an implantable housing;a battery within the housing having a battery voltage;electrical circuitry within the housing; anda coil,wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form a first circuit including the coil to receive power from an external source to charge the battery, andwherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form at least one second circuit including the coil to convert the battery voltage to a different voltage level. 2. The implantable medical device of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form a third circuit including the coil to receive command information or data information from an external source. 3. The implantable medical device of claim 2, wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form a fourth circuit including the coil to transmit data to an external source. 4. The implantable medical device of claim 1, wherein the at least one second circuit including the coil converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is lower than the battery voltage. 5. The implantable medical device of claim 1, wherein the at least one second circuit including the coil converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is higher than the battery voltage. 6. The implantable medical device of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form two second circuits including the coil, wherein a first of the second circuits converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is lower than the battery voltage, and wherein a second of the second circuits converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is higher than the battery voltage. 7. The implantable medical device of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form the first circuit and the at least one second circuit at different times. 8. An implantable medical device, comprising: an implantable housing;a battery within the housing having a battery voltage;electrical circuitry within the housing; anda coil,wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form a first circuit including the coil to receive command information or data information from an external source, andwherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form at least one second circuit including the coil to convert the battery voltage to a different voltage level. 9. The implantable medical device of claim 8, wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form a third circuit including the coil to transmit data to an external source. 10. The implantable medical device of claim 8, wherein the at least one second circuit including the coil converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is lower than the battery voltage. 11. The implantable medical device of claim 8, wherein the at least one second circuit including the coil converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is higher than the battery voltage. 12. The implantable medical device of claim 8, wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form two second circuits including the coil, wherein a first of the second circuits converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is lower than the battery voltage, and wherein a second of the second circuits converts the battery voltage to a different voltage level that is higher than the battery voltage. 13. The implantable medical device of claim 8, wherein the electrical circuitry is configurable to form the first circuit and the at least one second circuit at different times. 14. A method for operating an implantable medical device having electrical circuitry including a coil and a battery having a battery voltage, the method comprising: operating the implantable medical device in at least two of the following modes: (i) a first mode in which the electrical circuitry is configured to use the coil to receive power from an external power source to charge the battery;(ii) a second mode in which the electrical circuitry is configured to use the coil to communicate with an external source; and(iii) a third mode in which the electrical circuitry is configured to use the coil to convert the battery voltage to a different voltage level,wherein operation in each mode is time multiplexed such that the coil is used with only one mode at a time. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the implantable medical device operates in the first, second, and third modes. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein during the second mode the electrical circuitry is configured to use the coil to receive command information or data information from an external source, or to transmit data to an external source. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein during the second mode the electrical circuitry is configured to use the coil to receive command information or data information from an external source, and to transmit data to an external source. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein receiving the command information or data information and transmitting the data is time multiplexed such that the coil is used with only one of the receiving or transmitting at a time. 19. The method of claim 14, wherein the battery voltage is converted to a different voltage level that is higher than the battery voltage. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the battery voltage is converted to a different voltage that can be higher or lower than the battery voltage, wherein the conversion is time multiplexed such that the coil is used to convert to either the higher or the lower different voltage at a time.
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