Patent ID: 6879855
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: A61N,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for stimulating at least one neural pathway within a patient's body, wherein said system comprises: a first power consuming circuitry portion suitable for implantation within a patient's body, wherein said first power consuming circuitry portion is coupled to at least one neural pathway within the patient's body and said first power consuming circuitry portion is responsive to externally provided control information; a second power consuming circuitry portion adapted to be externally carried by the patient, wherein said second power consuming circuitry portion periodically provides said control information to said first power consuming circuitry portion; a zinc-air battery contained within a prismatic-shaped housing, said zinc-air battery comprising a primary power source for said second power consuming circuitry portion, wherein said primary power source has an energy density within the range of 500 mwh/cc to 1000 mwh/cc; means for allowing air flow through said prismatic-shaped housing of said zinc-air battery; an external casing for containing said second power consuming circuitry portion and said zinc-air battery within said prismatic-shaped housing; and wherein said casing and said prismatic-shaped housing include means for slidably coupling said prismatic-shaped housing to said casing and means for slidably decoupling said prismatic-shaped housing from said casing to enable disposal of said zinc-air battery when its stored energy has been depleted.