SWITCHED DIVERTER CIRCUITS FOR MINIMIZING HEATING OF AN IMPLANTED LEAD AND/OR PROVIDING EMI PROTECTION IN A HIGH POWER ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ENVIRONMENT

• Main Authors: LARDO ALBERT C, WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL, BRAINARD SCOTT, KAISER DANIEL ROBERT, KELLEY SCOTT W, MOSCHIANO HOLLY NOELLE, STEVENSON ROBERT A, DABNEY WARREN S, HALPERIN HENRY R, JOHNSON ROBERT SHAWN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 26.09.2013
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; ELECTROTHERAPY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MAGNETOTHERAPY; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; RADIATION THERAPY; SURGERY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY

An energy management system that facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy induced on an implanted lead or a leadwire includes an energy dissipating surface associated with the implanted lead or the leadwire, a diversion or diverter circuit associated with the energy dissipating surface, and...