Antenna arrangements for implantable therapy device

Details Antenna arrangements for implantable therapy device Antenna arrangements for implantable therapy device

2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S036000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07917226

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of an implantable medical device includes a loop antenna wound about an inner housing. The loop antenna may form a partial winding, a complete winding, or multiple windings about the inner housing. One or more additional antennae may be capacitively coupled to the loop antenna external to the inner housing to increase efficiency and decrease Return Loss Response of the implantable device. The additional antenna may be balanced or unbalanced antennae.

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