Patent ID: 8195304
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a lead configured to be implanted in a tissue of a patient; at least one electrode electrically coupled to the lead; an electrical signal processor electrically coupled to the lead, wherein the electrical signal processor is configured to be implanted in tissue remote from the at least one electrode, the electrical signal processor comprising: an external programmer configured to generate the radio frequency magnetic field and transcutaneously transmit the radio frequency magnetic field to the receive coil of the electrical signal processor to recharge the rechargeable power source, wherein the radio frequency magnetic field is defined by a frequency between about 30 KHz and about 300 KHz, and wherein the external programmer is further configured to communicate via the radio frequency wireless telemetry with the electrical signal processor, wherein the radio frequency wireless telemetry uses a frequency between about 402 MHz and about 405 MHz.