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US 2006/0217776 A1Published application
Implantable cardiac motion powered piezoelectric energy source
AssigneeProteus Biomedical, Inc.
InventorsRobert White, George Savage, Mark Zdeblick
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Abstract
Implantable cardiac motion powered piezoelectric energy sources are provided. Aspects of embodiments of the subject implantable energy sources is that they include a piezoelectric transducer that converts cardiac mechanical energy to electrical energy. The subject energy sources find use in a variety of applications, including providing power to a wide range of implantable devices.
Claims24
An implantable cardiac motion powered energy source comprising:
- (a) a piezolectric transducer that converts cardiac mechanical motion into electrical energy;
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- (b) a storage element for storing electrical energy produced by said piezoelectric transducer.
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A kit comprising:
- an implantable cardiac motion powered energy source comprising:
- (a) a piezolectric transducer that converts cardiac mechanical motion into electrical energy;
- and
- (b) a storage element for electrical energy produced by said piezoelectric transducer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.