Basic evaluation of signal transmission coil in transcutaneous magnetic telemetry system for artificial hearts

Tetsuya Takura, H. Ishiai, Fumihiro Sato, H. Matsuki, T. Sato

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Abstract

In implantable medical devices such as artificial hearts, it is important to communicate device control and monitoring signals across the skin for its stable operation. Using the signal transmission coil pairs we have proposed, we studied through measurements and experiments the best carrier frequency, based on the frequency characteristics of the L/C resonance circuit that inherits in the coil geometry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4173-4175
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume41
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Oct

Keywords

  • Carrier frequency
  • Figure-eight coil
  • Transcutaneous signal transmission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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