US4661107A
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Heart valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-21
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2006-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A pacemaker battery charging system that utilizes the pumping action of a modified heart valve to recharge the battery of the pacemaker by creating a current inductance as the valve operates, which current is supplied to the pacemaker's rechargeable battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving E. Fink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/372; A61N1/378; A61N1/3785; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2409; A61F2/2421; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An artificial heart valve composed of materials which are inert to the human body and which is capable of creating an electrical inductance which comprises: a. a valve housing having an annular base with a coil of wire encapsulated in a suitable plastic disposed around the perimeter of the annular base, said base having an opening therein, b. a pair of electrical leads emanating from said coil for attachment to an electrical circuit, c. a valve element having a magnet disposed therein, said element having a north pole and a south pole, said valve element adapted for movement within the valve housing whereby on the movement of said element from a distant position to a proximal position, the element closes off the opening in said annular base, thereby causing a current to be induced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An artificial heart valve composed of materials which are inert to the human body and which is capable of creating an electrical inductance which comprises: a. a valve housing having an annular base with a coil of wire encapsulated in a suitable plastic disposed around the perimeter of the annular base, said base having an opening therein, b. a pair of electrical leads emanating from said coil for attachment to an electrical circuit, c. a valve element having a magnet disposed therein, said element having a north pole and a south pole, said valve element adapted for movement within the valve housing whereby on the movement of said element from a distant position to a proximal position, the element closes off the opening in said annular base, thereby causing a current to be induced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The artificial heart valve of claim 1 wherein the valve element is bell shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The artificial heart valve of claim 1 wherein the valve element is spherical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The artificial heart valve of claim 1 wherein the encapsulated material is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, nylon and polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pacemaker rechargeable battery charging system comprising in combination: a. a heart valve comprising an occluder element which contains a magnet and is capable of providing an inducted AC current, b. a diode rectifier electrically connected to said valve, c. a battery charger electrically connected to said diode rectifier and, d. a rechargeable battery adapted for use in a pacemaker, electrically connected to said battery charger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pacemaker rechargeable battery charging system comprising in combination: a. a heart valve comprising an occluder element which contains a magnet and is capable of providing an inducted AC current, b. a diode rectifier electrically connected to said valve, c. a battery charger electrically connected to said diode rectifier and, d. a rechargeable battery adapted for use in a pacemaker, electrically connected to said battery charger.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pacemaker battery recharging system of claim 5 further including a current limiting means interposed in system's circuitry.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
The pacemaker battery recharging system of claim 5 wherein the artificial heart valve capable of providing an induced current includes a valve housing having an annular base around which is disposed an encapsulated wire coil from which emanates a pair of leads and a central opening and a valve element having a magnet therein, said element adapted cooperate with said valve element whereby on closing of the opening in said valve housing a current is induced.
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