Patent ID: 11911626
Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  H | IPC A  H

Claim 0:
1. A tissue-stimulating implant comprising:
a. a piezoelectric composite, the piezoelectric composite comprising two or more layers, each layer comprising:
i. a polymer matrix; and
ii. a plurality of piezoelectric structures mechanically associated with the polymer matrix,
wherein the layers are substantially adjacent to each other in a stacked configuration; and
iii. an electrical connection connecting at least two of the layers of the piezoelectric composite;

b. an electrically insulating encapsulation coating surrounding an exterior of the piezoelectric composite; and
c. a power converter electrically connected to the piezoelectric composite,
wherein the piezoelectric composite is configured to transmit electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric composite to the power converter.