Implantable medical device with a dual power source

An implantable medical device, comprising: a dual-cell power source (54) comprising a first, high-rate cell (60) and a second, lower-rate cell (62); a control circuit (52) coupled to the second cell to control the operation of the apparatus, the control circuit being adapted to receive power from th...

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Hauptverfasser: SKARSTAD, PAUL, M, SCHMIDT, CRAIG, L
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:An implantable medical device, comprising: a dual-cell power source (54) comprising a first, high-rate cell (60) and a second, lower-rate cell (62); a control circuit (52) coupled to the second cell to control the operation of the apparatus, the control circuit being adapted to receive power from the second cell; and an output circuit (50) for delivering an electrical pulse therapy, coupled to the first cell (60), the output circuit being adapted to receive power from the first cell.