A radio frequency antenna is provided for use with a medical device for implantation into an animal. The antenna comprises a coil formed by a wire that includes a core formed of a shape-memory material with an electrically conductive first layer applied to an outer surface of the core. A second layer,...http://www.google.com/patents/US7826903?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7826903 - Radio frequency antenna for a wireless intravascular medical device