BATTERY-POWERED PATIENT IMPLANTABLE DEVICE

摘要

This invention is a device configured for implanting beneath a patient's skin for the purpose of tissue, eg. nerves or muscle, stimulation, and/or parameter monitoring, and/or data communication. Devices in accordance with the invention are comprised of a sealed housing (110), typically having an axial dimension of less than 60 mm and a lateral dimension of less than 6 mm, containing a power source (104) for powering electronic circuitry within, including a controller (130), an address storage means (132), a data signal receiver, and an input/output transducer.