US 12,377,271 B2
Medical device communication and charging assemblies for use with implantable signal generators, and associated systems and methods
Jon Parker, San Jose, CA (US); Yougandh Chitre, Santa Clara, CA (US); and Andre B. Walker, Monte Sereno, CA (US)
Assigned to Nevro Corp., Redwood, CA (US)
Filed by Nevro Corp., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/149,454.
Application 17/149,454 is a continuation of application No. 15/705,807, filed on Sep. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,918,866.
Application 15/705,807 is a continuation of application No. 14/579,957, filed on Dec. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,776,002, issued on Oct. 3, 2017.
Application 14/579,957 is a continuation of application No. 13/669,350, filed on Nov. 5, 2012, granted, now 8,929,986, issued on Jan. 6, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/556,097, filed on Nov. 4, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2021/0236820 A1, Aug. 5, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61N 1/375 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01); A61N 1/378 (2006.01); H01Q 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 50/05 (2016.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01); H02J 50/40 (2016.01); H02J 50/70 (2016.01); H01F 38/14 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/36071 (2013.01) [A61N 1/37229 (2013.01); A61N 1/375 (2013.01); A61N 1/3787 (2013.01); H01Q 7/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 50/05 (2016.02); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); H02J 50/402 (2020.01); H02J 50/70 (2016.02); H01F 38/14 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49204 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical device for delivering electrical therapy signals to a patient's spinal region to alleviate pain, comprising:
a controller; and
a header including a molded material and containing multiple header components encased within the molded material, the encased header components including:
a communication antenna positioned to receive external control signals;
a support element including a backing and a first receiving surface extending away from the backing to define a corresponding perimeter of the support element;
a charging coil disposed around the perimeter defined by the first receiving surface; and
at least one output terminal operably coupled to the controller to provide electrical power to a signal delivery device.