METHOD OF RECHARGING A POWER SOURCE FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

摘要

Method of recharging a power source such as a rechargeable lithium ion battery for an implantable medical device. Energy is received within the implantable medical device from an external energy source which energy is used to recharge the power source. At least one recharge parameter associated with recharging of the power source is monitored. Recharging is regulated by increasing a charging rate of the power source in response, at least in part, on the recharge parameter being monitored.

主权项

1. A method of recharging a rechargeable power source operatively coupled within an implantable medical device, comprising the steps of:
(a) receiving energy within the implantable medical device from an external energy source; (b) recharging the rechargeable power source with the energy; (c) monitoring a temperature; and (d) regulating the step of recharging in response to the step of monitoring by increasing a charging rate of the rechargeable power source in response, at least in part, on the temperature monitored in the monitoring step.