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- the present invention relates to an improved wireless external charger for more efficiently charging an implantable medical device, wherein the external charger comprises a magnetic shield.
- the invention also provides an integrated and compact, low-profile charger design that contains a battery, coil, and magnetic shield, all co-axially aligned in a single, self-contained housing.
- Implantable stimulation devices generate and deliver electrical stimuli to body nerves and tissues for the therapy of various biological disorders, such as pacemakers to treat cardiac arrhythmia, defibrillators to treat cardiac fibrillation, cochlear stimulators to treat deafness, retinal stimulators to treat blindness, muscle stimulators to produce coordinated limb movement, spinal cord stimulators to treat chronic pain, cortical and deep brain stimulators to treat motor and psychological disorders, and other neural stimulators to treat urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, shoulder sublaxation, etc.
- the present invention may find applicability in all such applications, although the description that follows will generally focus on the use of the invention within a Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) system, such as that disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication 2007/0038250.
- SCS Spinal Cord Stimulation
- An SCS system typically includes an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG), electrodes, at least one electrode lead, and, optionally, at least one electrode lead extension.
- IPG Implantable Pulse Generator
- the electrodes 106 which reside on a distal end of the electrode lead 102, are typically implanted along the dura 102 of the spinal cord 104, and the IPG 100 generates electrical pulses that are delivered through the electrodes 106 to the nerve fibers within the spinal column 104.
- Electrodes 106 are arranged in a desired pattern and spacing to create an electrode array 1 10. Individual wires 1 12 within one or more electrode leads 102 connect with each electrode 106 in the array 1 10.
- the electrode lead(s) 102 exit the spinal column 104 and may attach to one or more electrode lead extensions 119a and 1 19b.
- the electrode lead extensions 1 19a and 1 19b are typically tunneled around the torso of the patient to a subcutaneous pocket where the IPG 100 is implanted.
- the electrode lead 102 may directly connect with the IPG 100.
- an IPG needs electrical power to function.
- Such power can be provided in several different ways, such as through the use of a rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery or through electromagnetic (EM) induction provided from an external charger, or from combinations of these and other approaches, which are discussed in further detail in U.S. Patent 6,553,263.
- EM electromagnetic
- a rechargeable battery in the IPG such as a Lithium-ion battery or a Lithium-ion polymer battery.
- Such a rechargeable battery can generally supply sufficient power to run an IPG for a sufficient period (e.g., a day or more) between recharging.
- Recharging can occur through the use of EM induction, in which EM fields are sent by an external charger to the IPG.
- the patient in which the IPG is implanted can activate the external charger to transcutaneously (i.e., through the patient's flesh 1 14) charge the battery (e.g., at night when the patient is sleeping or during other convenient periods).
- the external charger is represented generically by coil 108, which coil can be used to produce an EM field 1 10 capable of transcutaneous transmission through the patient's flesh 1 14.
- FIG. 1 Several basic varieties of external charger designs possessing a charging coil (such as coil 108) have been disclosed in the prior art. See, e.g., U.S. Patent Publication 2009/0118796; U.S. Patent Publication 2010/0204756; and U.S. Patent Publication 2008/027500.
- the operation of these prior art external chargers function essentially as shown in Figure 2.
- the system comprises, in relevant part, the external charger 158 and IPG 100.
- a primary coil 108 in the charger 158 produces an EM field 110 capable of transcutaneous transmission through a patient's flesh 1 14.
- the EM field 1 10 is met at the IPG 100 by another coil 200, and accordingly, an AC voltage is induced in that secondary coil 200.
- This AC voltage in turn is rectified to a DC voltage at a rectifier 202, which may comprise a standard bridge circuit. (There may additionally be data telemetry associated with the EM field 1 10, but this detail is ignored as impertinent to the present disclosure).
- the rectified DC voltage is, in turn, sent to a charge controller and protection circuit 204, which operates generally to regulate the DC voltage and to produce either a constant voltage or constant current, Ibat, output as necessary for recharging the IPG 100's internal rechargeable battery 206. Further details concerning external chargers can be found in the '955 application.
- the magnetic field generated by an unshielded primary coil generates a magnetic field which is in part directed toward the secondary coil where it performs useful work, and which is in part directed away from the secondary coil where the magnetic field energy is substantially wasted. If a higher percentage of the magnetic field from the primary coil could be directed to the implanted secondary coil, the energy required to drive the external charger could be reduced, which could allow the external charger to be made smaller.
- One such method of directing a higher percentage of the magnetic field from the primary coil towards the body is to use a magnetic field shield behind the primary coil's windings, such as is illustrated in U.S. Patent 6,389,318.
- the magnetic field shield can be constructed of any material with a high permeability, such as, but not limited to, ferrite powder or ferrite plates.
- an improved wireless external charger design that is integrated, compact, and low-profile, that also comprises a magnetic shield.
- Such a charger would provide for: increased charging efficiency; faster charging rates; increased patient safety and comfort; lower power requirements; and a smaller form factor.
- This disclosure presents a solution to this problem, disclosing an external charger comprising: a housing; a coil within the housing; a rechargeable battery within the housing; and a magnetic shield within the housing comprising a plate or plates made of a high permeability material, wherein the magnetic shield is located between the battery and the coil, wherein the coil, battery, and magnetic shield are co-axially aligned, and wherein the coil is used to provide power to an implantable medical device.
- Figure 1 shows an implantable pulse generator (IPG), an external charging coil, and the manner in which an electrode array is coupled to the IPG, in accordance with the prior art.
- Figure 2 illustrates a prior art system comprising an external charger for charging an implantable pulse generator, including the charge controller and battery protection aspects of the IPG.
- Figure 3 shows a side view of representative magnetic field lines generated by a prior art external charger for an implantable medical device.
- Figures 4 shows one embodiment of an improved external charger for charging an implantable pulse generator
- Figures 5A and 5B show side and bottom views of one possible embodiment of an improved external charger for an implantable medical device wherein the magnetic shield comprises one or more tiled ferrite plates.
- Figure 6 shows a side view of representative magnetic field lines generated by the external charger of Figures 5A and 5B.
- Figures 7A and 7B show side and bottom views of one possible embodiment of an improved external charger for an implantable medical device wherein the magnetic shield comprises a battery-enclosing box constructed of one or more ferrite plates.
- Figure 8 shows a side view of representative magnetic field lines generated by the external charger of Figures 7 A and 7B.
- the description that follows relates to use of the invention within a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system.
- SCS spinal cord stimulation
- the invention is not so limited. Rather, the invention may be used with any type of implantable medical device that could benefit from improved charging between an external charger and the implantable device.
- the present invention may be used as part of a system employing an external charger configured to charge a pacemaker, an implantable pump, a defibrillator, a cochlear stimulator, a retinal stimulator, a stimulator configured to produce coordinated limb movement, a cortical or deep brain stimulator, or in any other stimulator configured to treat urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, shoulder sublaxation, etc.
- the technique can be used in non-medical and/or non-implantable devices or systems as well, i.e., in any device or system in which improved coupling between a primary and second device is necessary or desirable.
- an external device typically in the form of an inductive charger, is placed over the implant to provide for transcutaneous energy transfer.
- the external charging device can be powered by a rechargeable battery. Since the battery is in close proximity to the charge coil, the large magnetic field produced by the charge coil induces eddy currents that flow on the battery's metallic case, often resulting in undesirable heating of the battery and reduced efficiency of the charger.
- This disclosure provides a means of shielding the battery from the magnetic field to reduce eddy current heating, thereby increasing efficiency.
- the magnetic shield consists of one or more thin ferrite plates. The use of a ferrite shield allows the battery to be placed directly over the charge coil as opposed to outside the charge coil.
- the magnetic shield consists of a battery-enclosing box consisting of one or more thin ferrite plates. The use of a ferrite box allows the battery to be placed completely within the extent of the charge coil.
- Figure 4 shows one embodiment of an improved external charger 400 for charging an implantable device that is integrated, compact, low-profile, wireless, and contains a battery, coil, and magnetic shield, all co-axially aligned within the single, self-contained housing.
- the external charger 400 is shown sitting in a base unit 404 that may be used for charging the external charger 400.
- four arrow-shaped LED lights 402 are arranged on the surface of the external charger 400, with one arrow-shaped LED light pointing towards each edge of external charger 400.
- the LED lights 402 can, in some implementations, be used to help the patient better align the external charger 400 with the implantable device 100, as is explained further in U.S. Patent Publication 201 1/0004278.
- Figures 5A and 5B show side and bottom views, respectively, of the internal components of one possible embodiment of an improved external charger 500 for an implantable medical device that is similar in form factor to the external charger 400 shown in Figure 4.
- Charger 500 is an integrated and compact, low- profile, wireless external charger design that contains a battery 514, a coil 108, and a magnetic shield 504, all co-axially aligned, in a single stack.
- Magnetic shield in this embodiment comprises one or more tiled ferrite plates 504.
- the external charger 500 also consists of a case or housing 510, typically formed of a hard plastic, which may be divided into top half 510a and bottom half 510b along a central axis 512.
- Clamps 502 may be utilized to hold a printed circuit board 506 in place mechanically. Clamps 502 are shown formed as a part of the top case half, although this is not strictly necessary, as other means can be used to stabilize the components within the case 510.
- Associated electronic circuitry 508 may be printed onto PCB 506 in any desired location, but preferably behind magnetic shield 504 so as to minimize the generation of any eddy currents in the associated electronic circuitry 508.
- Battery 514 can be placed on the opposite side of PCB 506 from the coil 108.
- a thin prismatic battery rather than a cylindrical battery can be used in the charger, allowing for a low-profile charger package.
- Lithium-ion battery Model No. CGA633450B from PANASONIC® provides a 3.7V/1200mAh power source that has dimensions of 34.0mm wide, 50.0mm long, and just 6.3mm thick.
- the battery 514 in the charger 500 depicted in Figures 5A-5B is in close proximity to the charge coil 108, the large magnetic field produced by the charge coil would, in the absence of a magnetic shield, tend to induce eddy currents to flow on the battery's 514 metallic case, which is typically constructed of aluminum or steel. These eddy currents act to oppose the magnetic field produced by coil 108 and create unnecessary heating of the battery 514 as well as reduced efficiency of the charger 500. Therefore, one embodiment of an improved external charger 500 design provides a means of shielding the battery from the magnetic field to reduce eddy current heating, thereby increasing efficiency of the charger 500.
- the magnetic shield comprises one or more ferrite plates 504, but preferably four to six plates.
- the ferrite plates can have any shape, although preferably are square or rectangular to allow for placement in a tiled pattern.
- the magnetic shield may consist of four square plates, 504a-504d.
- the ferrite plates 504 can be, for example, Model No. HP 1040-100 from LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES®, which measure 26.42mm to a side and are 1.27mm thick.
- Each plate also has an adhesive backing that allows for easy and simple application to a surface, such as PCB 506, if so desired.
- the gaps 516 between the plates 504 are preferably relatively small, ideally less than 1 mm, so as to prevent significant flux leakage through the gaps.
- the ferrite plates 504 could comprise "78 Material," such as that produced by FAIR-RITE® Products Corp., which is a MnZn (Manganese-Zinc) ferrite specifically designed for power applications at frequencies up to 200 kHz. In the current application, charging of the implant is preferably done in a range between 80 kHz and 120 kHz, and, thus, 78 Material is an excellent choice due to its high permeability (approximately 2,000) in this frequency range.
- the charge coil 108 can then be adhered to the ferrite plates 504, with the battery 514, as mentioned before, placed on the opposite side of the PCB 506.
- the ferrite plates can be placed on the side of the PCB 506 where the battery is located, opposite the side of coil 108.
- the use of a ferrite shield 504 also allows the battery 514 to be placed directly over the charge coil 108 as opposed to outside the extent of the charge coil 108.
- the external charger 500 would experience significant decreases in charging efficiency. Because battery 514 has a metal casing, eddy currents would be generated in the battery casing by the induced magnetic field 1 10 of coil 108, and such eddy currents would create an opposing magnetic field. These eddy currents will result in energy being transferred to the metal battery case in the form of heating losses. Thus, the external charger would be losing efficiency because of the power being dissipated in the battery 514's case.
- the ferrite plates 504 increases the overall efficiency of the charging system due to fewer magnetic field lines being directed away from the patient's body, where the magnetic field energy is substantially wasted (compared Fig. 3). Due to the placement of magnetic shield 504, a higher percentage of the magnetic field 110 from the primary coil 108 is directed towards the implanted secondary coil (not shown) across skin boundary 1 14.
- the relative permeability of the ferrite shield which is typically in the range of 500 to 5000, can increase the quality factor of the coil 108 by as much as 50% due at least in part to the "reflection" of magnetic flux back towards the patient's implanted device.
- FIGs 7A and 7B show side and bottom views of an alternative embodiment of an improved external charger 700 for an implantable medical device that is similar in form factor to the external charger 400 shown in Figure 4.
- the magnetic shield comprises a battery-enclosing ferrite box 702 constructed of a material with good magnetic shielding properties, i.e., a material with high permeability such as those discussed earlier.
- the ferrite box 702 covers the battery 514 from all sides.
- the box may be made with plates as in the earlier embodiment, the ferrite box 702 may contain small gaps which would not significantly alter their functionality.
- External charger 700 is similar in design to external charger 500 of Figures 5A-5B. However, in contrast to the design of external charger 500, and as just mentioned, the battery 514 of external charger 700 is placed inside the ferrite box 702.
- the ferrite box 702 can be composed of two clamshell plates that enclose the battery, e.g., 702a and 702b, or multiple plates arranged in a tiled pattern that enclose the battery on all sides.
- One advantage of this embodiment is that the housing 710 can be made thinner since the charge coil 108 does not lie on the ferrite box 702 (compare Figs. 5A and 5B), but rather surrounds it.
- Coil 108 can comprise a coil that is wrapped in a racetrack, planar configuration around the outer edge of the PCB 704, with the associated electronic circuitry 508 printed onto the side of the PCB 704 opposite the coil 108. Again, the use of a thin prismatic battery rather than a cylindrical battery in the charger allows for a low- profile external charger housing.
- Figure 8 shows a side view of representative magnetic field lines 1 10 generated by the external charger 700 of Figures 7A and 7B. Similar to Figure 6, it can be seen that the ferrite box 702 increases the overall efficiency of the charging system due to fewer magnetic field lines being directed backwards and away from the patient's body, where the magnetic field energy is wasted. A higher percentage of the magnetic field 1 10 from the primary coil 108 is directed towards the implanted secondary coil across skin boundary 1 14, though the effect is not as great as that seen in Figure 6 due to the particular arrangement required to accommodate the ferrite box 702 within the extent of the coil. However, the ferrite box 702 does provide for superior shielding of the battery 514 from eddy currents created by field lines 1 10 in the battery 514's casing.
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