Implantable medical device charger apparatus with wearable charger supports
AssigneeAlfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
InventorsSusanna M. Lin, Joseph L. Calderon, Edward Hillery
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Abstract
An implantable medical device (IMD) charger apparatus includes an IMD charger with a transmission component, an electronics component and a cable that extends from the transmission component to the electronics component, and a wearable IMD charger support including a first chest part, a second chest and a neck part that extends from the first chest part to the second chest part, and a cable holder associated with the neck part.
Claims24
An implantable medical device (IMD) charger apparatus for use with an IMD that is implanted in a recipient, the IMD charger apparatus comprising:
- an IMD charger including
- a transmission component having a transmission component housing, a primary coil within the transmission component housing, and a transmission component fastener associated with the transmission component housing,
- an electronics component having an electronics component housing, a power source and a controller within the electronics component housing, and an electronics component fastener associated with the electronics component housing, and
- a cable that extends from the transmission component to the electronics component;
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- a wearable IMD charger support including
- a first chest part with a first chest part fastener that is configured to mate with the transmission component fastener and/or the electronics component fastener,
- a second chest part with a second chest part fastener that is configured to mate with the transmission component fastener and/or the electronics component fastener,
- a neck part that extends from the first chest part to the second chest part, and
- a cable holder associated with the neck part.
A wearable implantable medical device (IMD) charger support for use with an IMD charger that includes a transmission component with a transmission component fastener, an electronics component with an electronics component fastener and a cable that extends from the transmission component to the electronics component, the wearable IMD charger support comprising:
- a first chest part with a first chest part fastener that is configured to mate with the transmission component fastener and/or the electronics component fastener,
- a second chest part with a second chest part fastener that is configured to mate with the transmission component fastener and/or the electronics component fastener,
- a neck part that extends from the first chest part to the second chest part, and
- means for covering the cable and holding the cable against the neck part.
A wearable implantable medical device (IMD) charger support for use with an IMD charger that includes a transmission component with a transmission component fastener, an electronics component with an electronics component fastener and a cable that extends from the transmission component to the electronics component, the wearable IMD charger support comprising:
- a first chest part with a first chest part fastener that is configured to mate with the transmission component fastener and/or the electronics component fastener,
- a second chest part with a second chest part fastener that is configured to mate with the transmission component fastener and/or the electronics component fastener,
- a neck part that extends from the first chest part to the second chest part and includes a neck part fastener, and
- a cable holder including a flexible panel, with a first edge that is permanently secured to the neck part and a second edge that is not permanently secured to the neck part, and at least one panel fastener associated with the second edge that is configured to mate with the neck part fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.