Wireless implantable power receiver system and methods
AssigneeStimwave Technologies Incorporated
InventorsLaura Tyler Perryman, Chad Andresen
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Abstract
A method and system is presented for an implantable wireless power receiver for use with a medical stimulation or monitoring device. The receiver receives transmitted energy through one or more non-inductive antenna(s), utilizes microelectronics to perform rectification of the received signal for generation of a DC power supply to power an implantable device, and may also utilize microelectronics to provide parameter settings to the device, or stimulating or other waveforms to a tissue.
Claims39
A wireless implantable power receiver for use with a medical stimulation or monitoring device, comprising:
- one or more non-inductive antennas;
- and
- electronic circuitry, wherein the one or more non-inductive antennas are configured to receive radiated energy, and the electronic circuitry is configured to convert the radiated energy received by the one or more non-inductive antennas to a DC power supply to provide power to a medical stimulation or monitoring device, wherein the DC power supply operatively powers the medical stimulation or monitoring device such that the medical stimulation or monitoring device does not require the use of battery power or wired power from another power source.
A wireless implantable power receiver for a medical stimulation or monitoring device, comprising:
- one or more non-inductive antennas configured to receive radiated energy;
- and
- electronic circuitry configured to convert the radiated energy received by the one or more non-inductive antennas into:
- (i) a DC power supply to provide power to the medical stimulation or monitoring device;
- (ii) a signal to provide parameter settings to the medical stimulation and monitoring device;
- (iii) a waveform to provide stimulatory signals to a tissue;
- or (iv) any combination thereof.
A system for use with a medical device, comprising:
- one or more medical stimulation or monitoring devices;
- one or more non-inductive antennas configured to receive radiated energy;
- and
- electronic circuitry configured to convert the radiated energy received by the one or more non-inductive antennas into:
- (i) a DC power supply to provide power to the one or more medical stimulation or monitoring devices;
- (ii) a signal to provide parameter settings to the one or more medical stimulation or monitoring devices;
- (iii) a waveform to provide stimulatory signals to a tissue via a conductor implanted near the tissue;
- or (iv) any combination thereof, wherein the one or more medical stimulation or monitoring devices is selected from the group consisting of:
- (a) a glucose monitor;
- (b) a cardiac device for monitoring, pacemaking or defibrillation;
- (c) one or more internal sensors for measuring vital signs;
- (d) one or more external sensors, such as EEG or ECG sensors, for measuring electrical activity;
- (e) microwires which measure action potential activity;
- (f) a time-release capsule or a drug-release device;
- (g) a cochlear lead;
- and
- (h) a deep brain stimulation device.
A medical device system, comprising:
- a medical stimulation or monitoring device;
- and
- a wireless implantable power receiver comprising:
- (a) one or more non-inductive antennas;
- and
- (b) electronic circuitry, in which the one or more non-inductive antennas are configured to receive radiated energy, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to convert the radiated energy received by the one or more non-inductive antennas to a DC power supply to provide power to the medical stimulation or monitoring device.
A method of delivering electrical signals to power to a medical stimulation or monitoring device, comprising:
- enclosing the implantable wireless power receiver within the medical stimulation or monitoring device;
- implanting the receiver and the medical stimulation or monitoring device into tissue;
- receiving and converting radiated energy into a DC power supply for distribution to the medical stimulation or monitoring device;
- and
- operating the medical stimulation or monitoring device without receiving power from a source other than the DC power supply.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.