Control unit having a deployable antenna

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Bertram, Eric D. (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

Reexamination Certificate

active

07983760

ABSTRACT:
A control unit for an implantable medical device includes a housing and electronics within the housing. The electronics control an RF emission from the control unit. An antenna is pivotably connected to the housing. The antenna is movable between a stowed position where RF emission from the antenna is prevented and a deployed position where RF emission from the antenna is permitted. To use the external control unit to effect communication between an external control unit and an implanted medical device, the user places the external control unit within electronic communication range of the implanted medical device. The control unit antenna is moved from the stowed position to a deployed position where RF emission from the antenna is permitted. RF waves are emitted from the antenna to establish communication between the external control unit and the implanted medical device.

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patent: 6275737 (2001-08-01), Mann
patent: 2003/0055478 (2003-03-01), Lyster
patent: 2004/0106967 (2004-06-01), Von Arx et al.
patent: 2005/0075698 (2005-04-01), Phillips et al.

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