Implantable medical device including wireless power transmission
Implantable medical devices with wireless power transfer capabilities address the limitations of external treatments for sleep disordered breathing by offering continuous power and communication support, effectively treating sleep disordered breathing and other conditions through rapid recharging and safe energy transfer.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AU · AU
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing treatments for sleep disordered breathing, such as external breathing therapy devices and surgical interventions, often fail to provide effective solutions for patients, necessitating the development of implantable medical devices that can monitor, diagnose, and treat sleep disordered breathing and other conditions like urinary and fecal incontinence.
Implantable medical devices (IMDs) equipped with power elements that receive power via inductive wireless power transfer or radio frequency (RF) wireless power transfer, combined with external chargers, to provide stimulation and sensing capabilities for tissues related to upper airway patency and other conditions, using a combination of implantable and external components.
The IMDs effectively treat sleep disordered breathing and other conditions by providing continuous power and communication support, enabling rapid recharging and safe, efficient energy transfer, while minimizing size and risk of leakage or fire.
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