Jason J. Edwardson;Timothy J. Christman;Bart A. Carey
发明人:
Timothy J. Christman,Jason J. Edwardson,Bart A. Carey
申请号：
US12762086
公开号：
US08352044B2
申请日:
2010.04.16
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A system for enabling telemetry in implantable medical devices is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an implantable medical device having radio-frequency telemetry capabilities. The device includes a housing and electronic circuitry contained within the housing. The device also includes an antenna connected to the electronic circuitry, the antenna having a helical portion and a whip portion, the whip portion separate from a feed conductor and adapted to enhance a radiation pattern of the antenna. According to various embodiments, the antenna and circuitry are adapted to facilitate transmission and reception of modulated radio-frequency energy at a specified carrier frequency. At least a portion of the antenna is embedded in a dielectric compartment, according to various embodiments. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
