Patent ID: 7512443
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A system for transcutaneous energy transfer, comprising: an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said componentry, said implantable medical device adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient forming a cutaneous protrusion at said location; an external power source having a primary coil contained in a housing; said external power source capable of providing energy to said implantable medical device when said primary coil of said external power source is placed in proximity of said secondary coil of said implantable medical device; and a holder adapted to be externally positioned with respect to said patient at a spot in proximity of said location of said implantable medical device and secured at said location, said housing being removably coupled to said holder; and a spacer, removably coupled to said holder, having an opening receiving said cutaneous protrusion; wherein said spacer comprises a plurality of spacers, each separately removably coupled to said holder, each of said plurality of spacers having an opening receiving at least a portion of said cutaneous protrusion, said plurality of spacers being stacked with said opening of each of said plurality of spacers being aligned with said opening of each of the other of said plurality of spacers.