Greatbatch Partners with Wireless Power Leader WiTricity to Provide Wireless Charging for Medical Devices
August 26 2015 - 8:31AM
Business Wire
Medical Technology Leader to Commercialize
Wireless Charging Systems for Innovative Medical Devices
WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over
distance, today announced that Greatbatch, a global developer and
manufacturer of medical devices and components, will leverage
WiTricity’s patented wireless charging technology in the
development of medical device applications. Greatbatch has licensed
WiTricity’s intellectual property to commercialize efficient,
high-performance wireless charging systems for medical devices of
its own design, as well as systems and solutions for Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
WiTricity and Greatbatch have been collaborating on designs for
wireless power transfer solutions for use in medical devices since
2012. With a growing library of reference designs developed over
the past three years, Greatbatch is now in a position to expedite
the development and commercialization of innovative power system
solutions that feature wireless charging of battery-powered medical
devices in a wide range of power profiles and categories.
“Using WiTricity technology, Greatbatch is creating an
accelerated path to the next generation of wirelessly-charged
medical devices,” said Greatbatch Executive Vice President &
Chief Technology Officer, George Cintra. “We believe the
application of highly resonant wireless power will improve safety,
reliability and usability profiles in medical devices, and enable
new features that address unmet clinical and user needs. Our
continued efforts with WiTricity will expand our innovation in
wireless power transfer for the medical device industry.”
WiTricity’s patented magnetic resonance technology for wireless
power transfer offers unique benefits for the medical industry.
Flexible positioning and increased distance for effortless
charging, as well as the ability to charge through non-metallic
materials such as plastic and glass, allow designers to remove
contacts and create closed systems that charge batteries through
completely sealed cases, easing sterilization, reducing
maintenance, and increasing reliability and availability for these
critical tools. With the increased ease and opportunity of wireless
charging, battery size may be reduced, decreasing weight and
offering a more ergonomic experience for users. In addition,
wireless power transfer via magnetic resonance may potentially
improve the usability and power efficiency of implantable devices
charged or powered through the skin.
“Medical applications are a natural fit for WiTricity
technology, and the opportunity in the medical industry could
rival the consumer electronics and automotive industries where
wireless charging is gaining momentum,” said WiTricity CEO Alex
Gruzen. “Wireless power transfer provides a host of benefits in
medical applications, and working with a leader like Greatbatch
allows WiTricity to address this market as quickly and efficiently
as possible.”
WiTricity and Greatbatch will be presenting on “Highly Resonant
Wireless Power in Medical Devices” on Tuesday, September 1 at the
MEDevice San Diego Conference and Showcase. In addition, Greatbatch
will be joined by WiTricity for a webinar, “Power Forward: Leading
the Highly Resonant Wireless Charge,” on Tuesday, September 22, at
1 p.m. CDT. To learn more and to register, go to
Greatbatch.com/PowerForward.
About WiTricity
WiTricity Corporation provides the foundational technology to
enable wireless power transfer over distance using magnetic
resonance. Through deep domain expertise, a strong IP portfolio and
an extensive reference design library, WiTricity works with
innovative companies to incorporate WiTricity technology in their
products and solutions. With a growing list of global
licensees in the consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices
and defense industries, the company has emerged as the leader in
wireless power transfer over distance. For more information, visit
www.witricity.com, or follow WiTricity on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, Google+ and YouTube.
About Greatbatch, Inc.
Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB) provides top-quality
technologies to industries that depend on reliable, long-lasting
performance through its brands Greatbatch Medical, Electrochem
and QiG Group. The company develops and manufactures critical
medical device technologies for the cardiac, neuromodulation,
vascular and orthopaedic markets; and batteries for high-end niche
applications in the portable medical, energy, military, and
environmental markets. Additional information is available
at www.greatbatch.com.
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