Patent ID: 9132276
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A61N,H02J,H04R

Abstract:
1. An implantable medical system, comprising: an implantable component having an implantable power supply; and an external wireless charger having a charger power supply, a driver, an inductive coil, a battery recharger, and a routing system connected between the driver, the inductive coil, and the battery recharger, wherein the routing system has a first configuration that passes signals from the driver to the inductive coil in order to transcutaneously transmit power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply via the inductive coil, and wherein the routing system has a second different configuration that passes power received from an auxiliary charger at the inductive coil to the battery recharger for recharging of the charger power supply.