Direct inductive/acoustic converter for implantable medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8301262
APP PUB NO 20090198307A1
SERIAL NO

12357460

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Systems and methods for communicating with or powering implantable medical devices using a direct inductive/acoustic telemetry link are disclosed. An illustrative system includes an interrogator device located outside of the patient's body, an implantable medical device including an energy translator circuit adapted to convert inductive or RF signals received from the interrogator device into an acoustic signal for driving an acoustic transducer, and a remote device adapted to sense one or more parameters within the body.

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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC4100 HAMLINE AVENUE NORTH ST PAUL MN 55112-5798

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Chavan, Abhijeet V Maple Grove, US 26 2040
Maile, Keith R New Brighton, US 297 8123
Mi, Bin Plymouth, US 70 1551

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