Title :
BODY IMPLANT CONMMUNICATION - IS IT A REALITY?
Author_Institution :
Zarlink Semicond., Caldicot
Abstract :
This paper shows how radio frequency (RF) communication is possible for implanted medical devices. RF links between implanted medical devices and external monitoring and programming equipment is becoming more common. However, as new RF applications are introduced the battery operating life of the implanted medical device is a concern. This paper describes a technique to prolong battery life. The testing and results of a demonstration implant within a simulated human body are also described.
Keywords :
biomedical communication; mobile communication; prosthetic power supplies; RF links; battery operating life; body implant communication; external monitoring equipment; implanted medical devices; programming equipment; radio frequency communication; simulated human body;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation for Body-Centric Wireless Communications, 2007 IET Seminar on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-804-4
