Title:
STORABLE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY ALLOWING IN PACKAGE CHARGING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005039697
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A storable implantable medical device (16) assembly. An implantable medical device (16) has a secondary coil (34) operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry. A container (120) holds the implantable medical device (16), the container (120) having a first face (128). The implantable medical device (16) being arranged in the container (120) such that the secondary coil (34) is positioned within a distance of the first face (128). The distance allows charging of the implantable medical device (16) without disturbing the container (120). The first face (128) of the container (120) having indicia representative of a lateral location on the first face (128) aligned with the secondary coil (34) of the implantable medical device (16). The may then be utilized to place an external antenna (52) in order to charge the implantable medical device (16) without disturbing the container (120).
Inventors:
SCHOMMER MARK E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/030129
Publication Date:
June 16, 2005
Filing Date:
September 14, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MEDTRONIC INC (US)
SCHOMMER MARK E (US)
SCHOMMER MARK E (US)
International Classes:
A61N1/378; A61N1/372; (IPC1-7): A61N1/378
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