摘要:
Devices and circuits for reducing sizes of medical devices are disclosed. In one example, an implantable medical device (IMD) may include a housing, multiple electrodes outside of the housing, an energy storage device within the housing, and a circuit within the housing and connected to the energy storage device and the two or more electrodes. In some cases, the circuit may include two or more island sections, with each island section connected to at least one other island section by a ribbon section. Each island section may have two opposing major surfaces. A first island section and a second island section may be stacked within the housing such that one of the two major surfaces of the first island section faces one of the two opposing major surfaces of the second island section.
摘要:
This document describes an implantable medical device including a housing. Electronic components are located within the housing, and a non-metallic hydrogen getter is located within the housing.
摘要:
In an example, an apparatus can include an implantable medical device comprising a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment mechanically coupled to the housing, the dielectric compartment including first and second substantially parallel face portions and a third face portion extending between the first and second face portions, and an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment. The implantable telemetry circuit can be electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna. In an example the implantable telemetry antenna comprises a spiral conductor portion extending along the first, second, and third face portions. In an example the spiral conductor includes a cross section having a lateral width that can be greater than a sidewall height of the cross section
摘要:
An apparatus includes an implantable housing, a header including a cavity, a post extending from a surface of the housing into the cavity, the post including an expanded head portion, and a retaining member mounted within the header and engaged with the post with a bottom surface of the retaining member abutting an internal surface of the header.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention are related to tools for coupling leads to header assemblies for implantable medical devices, amongst other things. A wrench is configured so that if an axial force exceeding a first threshold is applied to a handle housing, then the housing handle will rotate with respect to a shaft. Other embodiments are also included herein.