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Implantation and Control of Wireless, Battery-free Systems for Peripheral Nerve Interfacing
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The transcutaneous charger for implanted nerve stimulation device.

Chuansen Niu1, Hongwei Hao, Luming Li

  • 1Dept. of Mech. Eng., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, PR China.

Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
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Implanted nerve stimulation devices now use rechargeable batteries, extending service life and reducing size. A novel transcutaneous charger enables efficient in-body charging, improving quality of life for patients with neurological disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Neuroscience
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Implanted nerve stimulation enhances quality of life for patients with neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
  • Transitioning from primary to secondary (rechargeable) batteries in implanted devices extends service life and allows for smaller, lighter designs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate a transcutaneous charger for secondary batteries implanted within the body.
  • To ensure efficient and effective wireless charging of implanted medical devices.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a transcutaneous charging system.
  • Utilization of specially designed coupling coils for energy transmission and reception.
  • Measurement of charging current to assess system performance.

Main Results:

  • The designed transcutaneous charger successfully transmits energy wirelessly.
  • The system achieves a charge current of 15 mA.
  • The achieved charge current meets the requirements for charging the implanted secondary battery.

Conclusions:

  • A novel transcutaneous charger effectively charges implanted secondary batteries.
  • This technology supports the extended use and improved design of implantable nerve stimulation devices.
  • The system contributes to enhancing the quality of life for patients with neurological diseases.