Inventors:
Mark Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
William Phillips - Brooklyn Park MN, US
David Olson - Minnetrista MN, US
Andrew Schmeling - River Falls WI, US
Charles Peters - Blaine MN, US
Steven Ahcan - Fridley MN, US
John Forsberg - St. Paul MN, US
Michael Elvidge - Shoreview MN, US
Michael McMullen - Shorewood MN, US
International Classification:
A61N001/08
Abstract:
External power source, and system and method using such external power source, for an implantable medical device having therapeutic componentry and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the therapeutic componentry. A primary coil is capable of inductively energizing the secondary coil when externally placed in proximity of the secondary coil. A repositionable magnetic core associated with the primary coil is capable of being repositioned by a user of the external power source. An indicator is capable of providing the user with information relative to coupling between the primary coil and the secondary coil as a function of repositioning of the repositionable magnetic core.