Design of the next-generation medical implants with communication energy and ports
Sun, M.; Hackworth, S.A.; Tang, Z.; Zhao, J.; Li, D.; Enos, S.E.; Errigo, B.; Gilbert, G.; Marchessault, R.; Cardin, S.; Turner, T.; Sclabassi, R.J.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 125: 457-459
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 17377325 Document Number: 610580
In this work, we provide an effective solution to the communication and power supply problems in miniature medical devices implanted within the human body. The volume conduction property of the human tissue is utilized as a natural cable for the delivery of both information and energy. A practical design is presented consisting of a small, simple, and convenient external device called an energy pad.