Patent ID: 7515967

Claim:
An external power system for transcutaneous energy transfer to 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, comprising: 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 spot; engaging members comprised of two ears and two mating tabs on opposing portions of said holder and said housing, creating an axis between said two mating tabs; said holder being secured with said engaging members to said housing, wherein said housing is allowed to pivot with respect to said holder on said axis.