METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MEDICAL DEVICE

An apparatus configured to control transmission of wireless energy supplied to an electrically operable medical device adapted to be implanted in a mammal patient is provided. The apparatus comprises an external energy source adapted to be located outside the mammal patient and comprising an external control unit, the external energy source being adapted to transmit wireless energy, and an internal energy receiver located inside the patient and comprising an internal control unit, the internal energy receiver being adapted to receive the wireless energy, the internal energy receiver being configured to directly or indirectly supply wirelessly received energy to the electrically operable medical device, and a control unit comprising the internal control unit or the external control unit, wherein the electrically operable medical device is adapted to transfer control information to the control unit, the control information being related to an energy adapted for operating the medical device and said control information being adapted to be used to control the receipt of energy.