Patent ID: 7054691

Claim:
A method of configuring an implantable system comprising: (a) partitioning the functions of the implantable system into a plurality of implantable modules; and (b) inductively coupling the plurality of implantable modules to each other, wherein the inductive coupling comprises: connecting a coil to each module, wherein the coil is electrically connected to electrical components housed within each module; positioning the coils of each module so that they are aligned with each other so as to allow electromagnetic coupling to occur been the aligned coils; embedding the coils in a flexible molding attached to each module; and engaging the flexible molding in which a first coil of a first implantable module is embedded with the flexible molding of a second coil of a second implantable module, wherein the engaging comprises: aligning the first and second coils; forming a hole in the flexible molding of the first implantable module; forming a knob in the flexible molding of the second implantable module, wherein the knob has a size and shape adapted to permit the knob to be detachably inserted into the hole, and wherein when the knob is inserted into the hole the first and second coils are aligned; and inserting the knob into the hole.