Abstract

This paper presents a wireless power link for powering implantable medical devices. The proposed link operates at 403 MHz and exploits magnetic coupling between an external resonator and an implanted resonator to wirelessly provide power to implantable devices. Experimental results for remote powering of pacemakers are reported and the compliance with safety guidelines is discussed. It is demonstrated that the proposed wireless link is able to deliver up to 1 mW with an induced 10-g average specific absorption rate lower than 1.08 W/kg. This value is significantly below the 2-W/kg recommended limit, thus proving the suitability of the proposed system to be used to energize modern pacemakers.

Autore Pugliese

• Monti Giuseppina , Tarricone Luciano

Tutti gli autori

• Monti G. , Arcuti P. , Tarricone L.

Titolo volume/Rivista

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES

Anno di pubblicazione

2015

ISSN

0018-9480

ISBN

Non Disponibile

Numero di citazioni Wos

21

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018

Numero di citazioni Scopus

20

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018

Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

Non Disponibile