Telemetry for implantable devices using the body as an antenna

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1998-12-22

2000-09-05

Kamm, William E.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

128903, 607 32, A61N 137

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ABSTRACT:
A telemetry system and method includes an implantable medical device implanted in a body and an external communication device, e.g., a programmer. The implanted device includes a housing having transmitter/receiver circuitry positioned therein. The external communication device includes transmitter/receiver circuitry connected to an antenna thereof. The transmitter/receiver circuitry of the implanted device is electrically coupled to the body such that the body functions as an antenna for the implanted device to facilitate communication of data between the implanted device and the external communication device.

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patent: 4987897 (1991-01-01), Funke
patent: 5562713 (1996-10-01), Silvian

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