| US 7,616,995 B2 | ||
| Variable recharge determination for an implantable medical device and method therefore | ||
| Carl D. Wahlstrand, Lino Lakes, Minn. (US); Robert M. Skime, Coon Rapids, Minn. (US); Erik R. Scott, Maple Grove, Minn. (US); and Craig L. Schmidt, Eagan, Minn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (US) | ||
| Filed on Apr. 28, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/414,156. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0255354 A1, Nov. 01, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. A61N 1/378 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 607—34 [607/29] | 21 Claims |
| 1. An implantable medical device adapted to provide a therapeutic output to a patient, comprising:
a battery having a voltage;
a therapy module, operatively coupled to said battery, adapted to provide said therapeutic output;
a control circuit, operatively coupled to said battery, providing an action indicative of recharging said battery when said
voltage of said battery discharges to a recharge voltage;
wherein said recharge voltage is varied as said battery ages;
wherein said recharge voltage is decreased in value as said battery ages.
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