CN-122028877-A - Implantable urinary device with power interface and communication interface

Abstract

An implantable urinary device (200) is disclosed. An implantable urinary device includes a housing defining a first interior compartment, an electronic component disposed within the first interior compartment, and a head (226) coupled to the housing. The head forms a second interior compartment. A secondary conductor (228) is disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component. The secondary conductor receives a wireless power signal. An antenna (230) is disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component. The antenna receives wireless communication signals.

Inventors

• Joan M. Bob Gan
• JOEY CHEN
• Keith R. Mailey
• Daniel. J. Randherr

Assignees

• 波士顿科学医学有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20241008

Priority Date

20241007

Claims (20)

1. 1. An implantable urinary device, the implantable urinary device comprising: A housing forming a first interior compartment; An electronic component disposed within the first interior compartment; a head coupled to the housing, the head forming a second interior compartment; A secondary conductor disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component, the secondary conductor configured to receive a wireless power signal, and An antenna disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component, the antenna configured to receive wireless communication signals.
2. 2. The implantable urinary device of claim 1, wherein the electronic components include a therapy system and a communication system.
3. 3. The implantable urinary device of any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising a rechargeable power source coupled to the electronic component and disposed within the first interior compartment, wherein the electronic component is configured to charge the rechargeable power source in accordance with a power signal received from the secondary conductor.
4. 4. An implantable urinary device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the implantable medical device is comprised in an implantable penile prosthesis.
5. 5. The implantable urinary device of claim 4, further comprising a reservoir having a fluid, and the implantable medical device is in fluid communication with the reservoir.
6. 6. The implantable urinary device of claim 5, further comprising a means including a plurality of inflatable cylinders for containing the fluid, and the implantable medical device is in fluid communication with the plurality of inflatable cylinders, and wherein the implantable medical device is configured to pump the fluid from the reservoir to the plurality of inflatable cylinders.
7. 7. The implantable urinary device of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the implantable urinary device is included in a medical system further comprising a remote charger and a remote programmer, wherein the remote charger is wirelessly coupleable to a secondary coil to provide transcutaneous power transfer, and wherein the programmer is in radio frequency communication with the electronic component via the antenna.
8. 8. The implantable urinary device of claim 7, wherein the programmer includes a software application that operates on a mobile computing device to activate the implantable urinary device.
9. 9. The implantable urinary device according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the first internal compartment is hermetically sealed from the second internal compartment, and the secondary conductor and the antenna are electrically coupled to the electronic component via a hermetic feed-through system.
10. 10. The implantable urinary device of claim 9, wherein the hermetic feed-through system is a common feed-through that electrically and mechanically couples the secondary conductor and the antenna to the electronic component via a switch configured to select one of the power signal and the communication signal.
11. 11. The implantable urinary device of claim 9, wherein the hermetic feed-through system includes a secondary coil feed-through that electrically and mechanically couples the secondary conductor to a charging system of the electronic component, and wherein the hermetic feed-through system includes an antenna feed-through that electrically and mechanically couples the antenna to a communication system of the electronic component.
12. 12. An implantable urinary device according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the antenna is a monopole stub antenna mechanically coupled to the secondary conductor.
13. 13. The implantable medical device of any one of claims 9-12, wherein the housing is electrically conductive and the secondary conductor includes a first end electrically coupled to the feed-through system and a second end electrically coupled to the housing.
14. 14. An implantable urinary device according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the housing is electrically conductive and the secondary conductor is electrically insulated from the housing.
15. 15. The implantable urinary device according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the first and second internal compartments are hermetically sealed within the housing and the head, and at least one of the secondary conductor and the antenna comprises copper.
16. 16. An implantable urinary device, the implantable urinary device comprising: A housing forming a first interior compartment; an electronic component and a rechargeable power source disposed within the first interior compartment, the electronic component including a therapy system, a communication system, and a charging system coupled to the rechargeable power source; a head coupled to the housing, the head forming a second interior compartment; a secondary conductor disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component, the secondary conductor configured to receive a wireless power signal, wherein the charging system is configured to charge the rechargeable power source in accordance with the power signal received from the secondary conductor, and An antenna disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component, the antenna configured to receive a wireless communication signal, wherein the communication signal is provided to the communication system.
17. 17. The implantable urinary device of claim 16, wherein the power source is a rechargeable power source comprising a rechargeable battery.
18. 18. The implantable urinary device of claim 17, wherein the implantable urinary device is an inflatable penile prosthesis.
19. 19. The implantable urinary device of claim 18, further comprising a fluid circuit disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the therapy system.
20. 20. The implantable urinary device of claim 19, wherein the housing includes a third interior compartment, the fluid circuit is disposed within the third interior compartment, and the third interior compartment is hermetically sealed from the first and second interior compartments.

Description

Implantable urinary device with power interface and communication interface Cross Reference to Related Applications The present application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 18/908,171, entitled "IMPLANTABLE UROLOGICAL DEVICE WITH POWER AND COMMUNICATION INTERFACE," filed on 8, 10, 2024, which claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/589,908, entitled "IMPLANTABLE UROLOGICAL DEVICE WITH POWER AND COMMUNICATION INTERFACE," filed on 12, 10, 2023, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The present application also claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application No. 63/589,908, filed on 10/12 of 2023, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field The present disclosure relates generally to medical systems and implantable medical devices. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to implantable medical devices that charge and communicate in a medical system. Background Implantable medical devices include electrical or electromechanical medical devices that are implanted within a patient and perform tasks such as monitoring parameters of the patient or delivering therapy to the patient via electrical energy. For example, the implantable medical device may be an implantable urinary device that is implanted into a patient to treat conditions such as erectile dysfunction, penile deformity, or incontinence as an implantable fluid-operated inflatable device. Some implantable medical devices are designed to receive communication signals from external devices of the medical system. Many implantable medical devices are designed to receive power directly from an energy storage system (such as a battery or capacitor) located within the implantable medical device, but the energy storage system may run out of energy well before the end of the useful life of the implantable medical device. In some examples, the implantable medical device includes a rechargeable energy storage system (such as a rechargeable battery) to extend the life of the implantable medical device. A wireless charger may be applied to charge a depleted battery in an implantable medical device. Disclosure of Invention In example 1, an implantable urinary device includes a housing forming a first interior compartment, an electronic component disposed within the first interior compartment, a head coupled to the housing forming a second interior compartment, a secondary conductor disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component, the secondary conductor configured to receive a wireless power signal, and an antenna disposed within the second interior compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component, the antenna configured to receive the wireless communication signal. In example 2, the implantable urinary device of example 1, wherein the electronic component includes a therapy system and a communication system. In example 3, the implantable urinary device of any one of examples 1 and 2, further comprising a rechargeable power source coupled to the electronic component and disposed within the first interior compartment, wherein the electronic component is configured to charge the rechargeable power source according to the power signal received from the secondary conductor. In example 4, the implantable urinary device according to any one of examples 1-3, wherein the implantable medical device is included in an implantable penile prosthesis. In example 5, the implantable urinary device of example 4, further comprising a reservoir having a fluid, and the implantable medical device is in fluid communication with the reservoir. In example 6, the implantable urinary device of example 5, further comprising a device including a plurality of inflatable cylinders for containing a fluid, and the implantable medical device is in fluid communication with the plurality of inflatable cylinders, and wherein the implantable medical device is configured to pump fluid from the reservoir to the plurality of inflatable cylinders. In example 7, the implantable urinary device of any one of examples 1-6, wherein the implantable urinary device is included in a medical system further comprising a remote charger and a remote programmer, wherein the remote charger is wirelessly coupleable to the secondary coil to provide transdermal power transmission, and wherein the programmer is in radio frequency communication with the electronic component via an antenna. In example 8, the implantable urinary device of example 7, wherein the programmer includes a software application that operates on the mobile computing device to activate the implantable urinary device. In example 9, the implantable urinary device according to any one of examples 1-8, wherein the first internal compartment is hermetically sealed from the second internal compartment, an