Surgery – Miscellaneous – Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith
Patent
1995-09-01
1998-09-22
Kamm, William E.
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith
604131, 604141, A61M 3700
Patent
active
058100156
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an implantable apparatus which includes a power supply capable of converting non-electrical energy such as mechanical, chemical, thermal, or nuclear energy into electrical energy. The invention also provides a method of supplying energy to an electrical device within a mammalian body in which the mammal is implanted with an apparatus including a power supply capable of converting non-electrical energy into electrical energy, and non-electrical energy is transcutaneously applied to the apparatus.
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Evanisko George R.
Kamm William E.
Strato/Infusaid, Inc.
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