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Surgery: Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Electrical Therapeutic Systems > Heart Rate Regulating (e.g., Pacing) > Feature Of Stimulator Housing Or Encapsulation Feature Of Stimulator Housing Or EncapsulationFeature Of Stimulator Housing Or Encapsulation patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/16/06 - 20060259091 - Method and apparatus for forming a hermetic enclosure seal in an implantable medical device An implantable medical device that includes a housing having a first shield having an outwardly extending first flange and a second shield having an outwardly extending second flange. The first flange is fixedly engaged with the second flange along a seal to form a housing flange extending outward from the ... 11/16/06 - 20060259090 - Implantable medical device with polymer-polymer interfaces and methods of manufacture and use An implantable stimulator that includes a housing, a first plastic component, and a second plastic component, where the first and second plastic components form a polymer-polymer interface. A light absorbing metal layer is disposed over at least a portion of the interface and an electronic subassembly is disposed within the ... 11/02/06 - 20060247716 - Radially sealing set screw This document discusses, among other things, a medical device including an implantable medical device casing including an opening having an inner surface, a screw, and a non-conductive sleeve configured to fit within the opening, the non-conductive sleeve having an outer surface and an inner surface. An example screw includes a ... 11/02/06 - 20060247715 - Method and apparatus for an implantable pulse generator with a stacked battery and capacitor The present subject matter includes one embodiment of an apparatus, comprising: a battery including a plurality of flat battery layers disposed in a battery case, the battery case having a planar battery surface which has a battery perimeter; and a capacitor including a plurality of flat capacitor layers disposed in ... 11/02/06 - 20060247714 - Glass-to-metal feedthrough seals having improved durability particularly under ac or dc bias A hermetic implantable medical device (IMD) is provided with a single or multi-pin arrangement including selected glass to metal seals for a feedthrough including a ceramic disk member coupled to the sealing glass surface in potential contact with body fluids. By judicious selection of component materials (ferrule, seal insulator and ... 11/02/06 - 20060247713 - Electrical contact for a feedthrough/electrode assembly An implantable medical device has one or more feedthrough/electrode assemblies positioned around an outer periphery of the device. Each of the assemblies includes a ferrule and a feedthrough conductor that extends longitudinally through the ferrule. Each of the assemblies also includes a cover having an insulative body and an electrical ... 09/28/06 - 20060217779 - Flexible hermetic enclosure for implantable medical devices A flexible, hermetically sealed enclosure device allows for the controlled insertion of an implantable device into the body of a patient. A series of bellows can be used to interconnect a number of rigid containers, each containing electronic or other components necessary for the implantable device. The bellows provide flexibility, ... 09/28/06 - 20060217778 - Methods of fabrication of shroud-based electrodes for monitoring cardiac activity The present invention provides a subcutaneous (or submuscular) single or multiple-electrode array including various embodiments of a surround shroud coupled to a peripheral portion of an implantable medical device (IMD). The shroud incorporates a plurality of substantially planar electrodes mechanically coupled within recessed portions of the shroud. These electrodes electrically ... 09/28/06 - 20060217777 - Apparatus and methods of monitoring cardiac activity utilizing implantable shroud-based electrodes The present invention provides a subcutaneous (or submuscular) single or multiple-electrode array that provides various embodiments of a compliant surround shroud coupled to a peripheral portion of an implantable medical device (IMD). The shroud incorporates a plurality of substantially planar electrodes mechanically coupled within recessed portions of the shroud. These ... 08/10/06 - 20060178708 - Electrochemical cell for implantable medical devices An electrochemical cell for use in an implantable medical device is presented. The electrochemical cell includes a cover having a first surface and a second surface separated by an outer edge. The electrochemical cell also includes a case having a planar bottom, a side extending upwardly from the planar bottom, ... 07/27/06 - 20060167521 - Casings for implantable stimulators and methods of making the same An implantable stimulator includes a device for delivering a stimulus and a casing having a first, metal portion and a second, portion which is formed from a plastic or polymer. A method of forming an implantable stimulator includes preparing a coil on a ferrite tube and molding a casing body ... 05/04/06 - 20060095086 - Pigtail spring contacts for implanted medical devices Spring contact apparatus for an implantable medical device includes a plurality of nonconductive housing with each housing having a bore therethrough alignable with adjacent housing bores and assembled in spaced apart pairs with adjacent radial accesses to adjacent housing chambers. A plurality of electrically conductive garter springs are provided with ... 04/27/06 - 20060089680 - Welded connector attachment Methods and apparatus are provided for an implantable medical device that has a connector module that is welded to a housing. The apparatus comprises an implantable medical device that includes a housing and a connector module. The connector module includes an embedded fastener bracket with one or more weld tabs ... 04/20/06 - 20060085044 - Electromedical implant An electromedical implant is disclosed comprising a housing which is hermetically sealed off to the outside; a power supply unit comprising a first shell with a first electrically conductive main surface and a first side wall, and a second shell comprising a second main surface and a second side wall ... 04/20/06 - 20060085043 - Apparatus and process for reducing the susceptibility of active implantable medical devices to medical procedures such as magentic resonance imaging A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes magnetic shielding elements to block incident magnetic fields during medical procedures such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The assembly includes conductive or ground plate(s) embedded in an insulator surrounding elements of the assembly, a plurality of lead wires extending ... 01/19/06 - 20060015150 - Method for providing a one piece header assembly over molded to an implantable medical device The present invention is directed to a header assembly attachable to a medical device for the purpose of connecting its output terminals to at least one lead, the lead terminating at a target organ or portion of the body intending to be assisted. A number of leads are connectable to ... 01/12/06 - 20060009813 - Multi-polar feedthrough array for analog communication with implantable medical device circuitry According to one aspect of the invention, an improved multi-polar feedthrough array employs a particular metallic ferrule material for improved dimensional stability during initial fabrication and sustained hermetic operation. According to the invention, the IMD enclosure consists of grade 2 titanium and the ferrule material comprises grade 4 titanium or ... 12/01/05 - 20050267543 - Antimicrobial protection for implantable medical device An anti-infective covering for an implantable medical device is described. The covering may be a polymeric boot that comprises an anti-infective agent in an amount effective to prevent an infection when implanted in a pocket of a patient. The boot is configured to snuggly engage at least a portion of ... 11/03/05 - 20050245985 - Drop and slide engagement for implantable medical device An implantable medical device having a case with therapeutic componentry contained with the case. A module has a rail around at least a portion of a perimeter of the module and is adapted to be mechanically secured to the case. The case has a rigid fastening channel adapted to receive ... 11/03/05 - 20050245984 - Implantable medical device with lubricious material An implantable medical device with lubricious material permits implantable medical devices to have a reduced friction between the device and at least a portion of the surrounding tissue. The implantable medical device may have a housing or it may have a housing and a member for providing a smooth interface ... 11/03/05 - 20050245983 - Battery isolator for implantable medical device An implantable medical device having a case with therapeutic componentry contained with the case. A module has a rail around at least a portion of a perimeter of the module and is adapted to be mechanically secured to the case. The case has a rigid fastening channel adapted to receive ... 11/03/05 - 20050245982 - Connector block for an implantable medical device A connector block providing electrical coupling to electronic componentry of an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device has a case containing the electronic componentry. A preformed electrically conductive “wireform” mounted with respect to a structurally rigid polymer frame forming a plurality of electrical contacts. Potting is formed in situ ... 10/13/05 - 20050228456 - Implantable medical device and manufacturing method thereof In an implantable medical device and a manufacturing method therefore, the implantable medical device has at least an electronics module and a battery module, each contributing functionally as well as to the shape of the outer enclosure of the implantable medical device. Different modules, and different versions of different modules, ... 10/06/05 - 20050222633 - Implantable medical device with slot antenna formed therein An implantable medical device has a housing containing electronic operating circuitry for the operation of the implantable medical device, and radio frequency circuitry for transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals. The implantable medical device has at least one surface portion made of an electrically conductive material. At least one slot ... 09/15/05 - 20050203584 - Telemetry antenna for an implantable medical device A telemetry antenna for an implantable medical device includes one or more portions having a non-linear configuration. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration provides an antenna having a greater antenna length than the linear lengthwise dimension of the antenna structure. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration is a serpentine pattern. ... 09/15/05 - 20050203583 - Telemetry antenna for an implantable medical device A telemetry antenna for an implantable medical device includes one or more portions having a non-linear configuration. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration provides an antenna having a greater antenna length than the linear lengthwise dimension of the antenna structure. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration is a serpentine pattern. ... 09/08/05 - 20050197677 - Apparatus and process for reducing the susceptability of active implantable medical devices to medical procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes a plurality of leadwires extending from electronic circuitry of the AIMD, and a lossy ferrite inductor through which the leadwires extend in non-conductive relation for increasing the impedance of the leadwires at selected RF frequencies and reducing magnetic ... 08/18/05 - 20050182451 - Implantable device with improved radio frequency capabilities Systems and methods for implantable devices that transmit and receive RF transmissions are provided. More particularly, the implantable device includes an antenna encapsulated within a non-hermetic material, wherein the antenna is spaced from the non-hermetic material by an air gap. Preferably, the spacing is provided by one or more enclosures ... 08/18/05 - 20050182450 - Electrical devices and anti-scarring agents Electrical devices (e.g., cardiac rhythm management and neurostimulation devices) for contact with tissue are used in combination with an anti-scarring agent (e.g., a cell cycle inhibitor) in order to inhibit scarring that may otherwise occur when the devices are implanted within an animal. ... 07/14/05 - 20050154423 - Method for reducing implantable defibrillator volume A battery/capacitor assembly for use in an implantable medical device comprises a battery and at least one capacitor housed in a unitary metal encasement. Either the battery, capacitor, or both may be coated with an insulating layer (e.g. plastic). In addition, a metallic layer may be disposed between the battery ... 06/16/05 - 20050131483 - Connector header setscrew for an implantable medical device Improvements in connector headers of implantable medical devices (IMDS) for making electrical and mechanical connections with a connector element of a proximal connector assembly of an electrical medical lead and components thereof are disclosed. A connector block disposed within a header body of the connector header has a threaded bore ... 06/16/05 - 20050131482 - Single axis accelerometer and method therefore Methods and apparatus are provided for an accelerometer. The apparatus includes first, second, and third substrates. The first substrate includes the first plate of a first capacitor. The second substrate includes a moveable mass that is coupled to the second substrate by at least one spring. The moveable mass is ... 06/16/05 - 20050131481 - Connector header grommet for an implantable medical device Improvements in connector headers of implantable medical devices (IMDS) for making electrical and mechanical connections with a connector element of a proximal connector assembly of an electrical medical lead and components thereof are disclosed. A connector block disposed within a header body of the connector header has a threaded bore ... 06/02/05 - 20050119709 - Increased dielectric strength environment for an implantable medical device A gaseous mixture including sulfur hexafluoride provides improved insulation properties for an implantable pulse generator. The mixture, including a leak tracing gas such as helium, is hermetically sealed in a biocompatible housing. In one embodiment, the mixture is maintained at a pressure greater than one atmosphere. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |