Abrégé

A system for providing energy to a bio-implantable medical device includes an acoustic energy delivery device and a bio-implantable electroacoustical energy converter. The acoustic energy delivery device generates acoustic energy with a multi-dimensional array of transmitting electroacoustical transducers. The acoustic energy is received by one or more receiving electroacoustical transducers in the bio-implantable electroacoustical energy converter. The receiving electroacoustical transducers convert the acoustic energy to electrical energy to power the bio-implantable medical device directly or indirectly. An external alignment system provides lateral and/or angular positioning of an ultrasound energy transmitter over an ultrasound energy receiver. The acoustic energy transmitter alignment system comprises either or both x-y-z plus angular positioning components, and/or a substantially multi-dimensional array of transmitters plus position sensors in both the transmitter and receiver units.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/00 - ÉlectrothérapieCircuits à cet effet
• A61N 1/378 - Alimentation en courant électrique
• A61N 1/372 - Aménagements en relation avec l'implantation des stimulateurs
• A61N 1/02 - ÉlectrothérapieCircuits à cet effet Parties constitutives
• H02J 50/15 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant des ondes ultrasonores
• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus

Abrégé

A system for providing energy to a bio-implantable medical device includes an acoustic energy delivery device and a bio-implantable electroacoustical energy converter. The acoustic energy delivery device generates acoustic energy with a multi-dimensional array of transmitting electroacoustical transducers. The acoustic energy is received by one or more receiving electroacoustical transducers in the bio-implantable electroacoustical energy converter. The receiving electroacoustical transducers convert the acoustic energy to electrical energy to power the bio-implantable medical device directly or indirectly. An external alignment system provides lateral and/or angular positioning of an ultrasound energy transmitter over an ultrasound energy receiver. The acoustic energy transmitter alignment system comprises either or both x-y-z plus angular positioning components, and/or a substantially multi-dimensional array of transmitters plus position sensors in both the transmitter and receiver units.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/00 - ÉlectrothérapieCircuits à cet effet
• A61N 1/378 - Alimentation en courant électrique
• A61N 1/372 - Aménagements en relation avec l'implantation des stimulateurs
• A61N 1/02 - ÉlectrothérapieCircuits à cet effet Parties constitutives
• H02J 50/15 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant des ondes ultrasonores
• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus

Abrégé

A bio-implantable energy capture and storage assembly is provided. The assembly includes an acoustic energy transmitter and an acoustic energy receiver. The acoustic energy receiver also functions as an energy converter for converting acoustic energy to electrical energy. An electrical energy storage device is connected to the energy converter, and is contained within a bio-compatible implant for implantation into tissue. The acoustic energy transmitter is separate from the implant, and comprises a substantially 2-dimensional array of transmitters. The acoustic energy converter may also provide conditioned power directly to a load, connected to said energy converter.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/378 - Alimentation en courant électrique
• A61M 1/12 - Pompes pour le sang; Cœurs artificiels; Dispositifs pour aider mécaniquement la circulation, p.ex. pompes à ballon intra-aortique implantables dans le corps
• A61M 1/10 - Pompes pour le sang; Cœurs artificiels; Dispositifs pour aider mécaniquement la circulation, p.ex. pompes à ballon intra-aortique

Abrégé

A bio-implantable energy capture and storage assembly is provided. The assembly includes an acoustic energy transmitter and an acoustic energy receiver. The acoustic energy receiver also functions as an energy converter for converting acoustic energy to electrical energy. An electrical energy storage device is connected to the energy converter, and is contained within a bio-compatible implant for implantation into tissue. The acoustic energy transmitter is separate from the implant, and comprises a substantially 2-dimensional array of transmitters.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/00 - ÉlectrothérapieCircuits à cet effet

Abrégé

A bio-implantable energy capture and storage assembly, including an acoustic energy transmitter for contact with the skin, and an acoustic energy receiver—converter for converting acoustic energy to electrical energy; and a battery or capacitor connected to the energy converter. The acoustic energy receiver/converter is contained within a biocompatible implant.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/00 - ÉlectrothérapieCircuits à cet effet