Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-19
2010-06-08
Schaetzle, Kennedy J (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S029000, C607S034000, C607S096000, C607S102000, C607S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734353
ABSTRACT:
Methods include determining whether an infection is in proximity to an implanted rechargeable medical device. If an infection is determined to be present, the recharge process is allowed to sufficiently heat the device to facilitate clearing of the infection. Additional methods include monitoring temperature in proximity to an implantable rechargeable device in connection with recharging the device. If the monitored temperature falls outside a desired range, one or more parameters associated with recharge energy are modified to cause the temperature to reside within the desired range. The desired temperature range, may be a range that can facilitate treatment of a condition in proximity to the implanted device without causing undesired damage to the patient's tissue surrounding the implanted device.
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Gerber Martin T.
Rondoni John C.
Campbell Nelson Whipps LLC
Medtronic Inc.
Schaetzle Kennedy J
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