公开(公告)号：USRE46699E1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15358202

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Jason Woods ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Robert Naugler ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R13/7195 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G2/02 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/00 ,  H03H7/01

CPC classification number: H01R13/7195 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N2001/086 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/0085

Abstract: A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly for an AIMD includes an insulator hermetically sealed to a conductive ferrule or housing. A conductor is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator in non-conductive relation to the conductive ferrule or housing between a body fluid side and a device side. A feedthrough capacitor is disposed on the device side. A first low impedance electrical connection is between a first end metallization of the capacitor and the conductor. A second low impedance electrical connection is between a second end metallization of the capacitor and the ferrule or housing. The second low impedance electrical connection includes an oxide-resistant metal addition attached directly to the ferrule or housing and an electrical connection coupling the second end metallization electrically and physically directly to the oxide-resistant metal addition.

公开(公告)号：US20170117866A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15398098

申请日：2017-01-04

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: H03H1/00 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/37 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/35

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N2001/086 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R13/7195 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/0085 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K5/0095 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K2201/10015

Abstract: An EMI/energy dissipating filter for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) is described. The filter comprises a first gold braze hermetically sealing the insulator to a ferrule that is configured to be mounted in an opening in a housing for the AIMD. A lead wire is hermetically sealed in a passageway through the insulator by a second gold braze. A circuit board substrate is disposed adjacent the insulator. A two-terminal chip capacitor disposed adjacent to the circuit board has an active end metallization that is electrically connected to the active electrode plates and a ground end metallization that is electrically connected to the at least one ground electrode plates of the capacitor. A ground path electrically extends between the ground end metallization of the chip capacitor and the ferrule. The ground path comprises a conductive pin electrically and mechanically connected to the ferrule by a third gold braze. The ground path comprises an internal ground plate disposed within the circuit board substrate, and the internal ground plate is electrically connected to both the conductive pin and the ground end metallization of the chip capacitor. An active path electrically extends between the active end metallization of the chip capacitor and the lead wire.

公开(公告)号：US20160193461A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14986647

申请日：2016-01-01

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Robert A. Stevenson

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/24 ,  H03H2001/005 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: A coiled, closed-loop RF current attenuator is configured to be placed about an implantable lead conductor. A coiled conductor extends in a coiled shape defining a longitudinal axis from a first coil end to a second coil end. The first coil end is electrically connected to the second coil end. An insulator is disposed about the coiled conductor. The closed loop attenuator can also include in series a short, a capacitor and/or a resistor. In some embodiments the closed loop attenuator can be resonant at an MRI RF-pulsed frequency. The closed loop attenuator can be integrated as a permanent part of an implantable lead conductor, or alternatively, be a stand-alone device that is placed about a premade implantable lead conductor.

Abstract translation: 卷绕的闭环RF电流衰减器被配置为围绕可植入引线导体放置。 螺旋导体以限定从第一线圈端到第二线圈端的纵向轴线的盘绕形状延伸。 第一线圈端电连接到第二线圈端。 绝缘体设置在绕线导体周围。 闭环衰减器还可以串联包括短路，电容器和/或电阻器。 在一些实施例中，闭环衰减器可以以MRI RF脉冲频率谐振。 闭环衰减器可以被整合为可植入引线导体的永久部分，或者替代地，是围绕预制可植入引线导体放置的独立装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160151635A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14556239

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Christine A. Frysz ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Xiaohong Tang ,  William C. Thiebolt ,  Keith W. Seitz

IPC: A61N1/39 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/362

CPC classification number: A61N1/3968 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H03H1/00 ,  H03H7/0107 ,  H03H7/1758 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/005 ,  H03H2001/0085 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: A hermetic terminal assembly for an AIMD includes a shielded three-terminal flat-through EMI energy dissipating filter and a hermetically sealed feedthrough configured to be attachable to the ferrule or AIMD housing. The flat-through filter includes a first shield plate, an active electrode plate, and a second shield plate where the shield plates are electrically coupled to a metallization which in turn is coupled either to the ferrule or AIMD housing. The feedthrough includes an alumina substrate comprised of at least 96% alumina and a via hole with a substantially closed pore and substantially pure platinum fill. The platinum fill forms a tortuous and mutually conformal knitline or interface between the alumina substrate and the platinum fill, wherein the platinum fill is electrically coupled to at least one active electrode plate in non-conductive relationship to the at least one first and second shield plates.

Abstract translation: 用于AIMD的密封端子组件包括屏蔽的三端子平通EMI消散滤波器和被配置为可附接到套圈或AIMD壳体的密封馈通。 平通过滤器包括第一屏蔽板，有源电极板和第二屏蔽板，其中屏蔽板电耦合到金属化，金属化层又连接到套圈或AIMD壳体。 馈通包括由至少96％的氧化铝组成的氧化铝衬底和具有基本上闭孔的通孔和基本上纯的铂填充物。 铂填充物在氧化铝基底和铂填充物之间形成曲折且相互共形的编织物或界面，其中铂填充物与非至少一个第一和第二屏蔽板的非导电关系电耦合到至少一个有源电极板 。

公开(公告)号：US09233253B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13743276

申请日：2013-01-16

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  Steven W. Winn ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Jason Woods ,  Dominick J. Frustaci ,  Xiaohong Tang ,  William C. Thiebolt

IPC: H01G4/35 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05 ,  H01G2/10 ,  H01R43/00 ,  A61N1/372 ,  C22C29/12

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/375 ,  B23K35/3013 ,  C22C29/12 ,  H01G2/103 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H02G3/22 ,  Y10T156/1052

Abstract: A co-connected hermetic feedthrough, feedthrough capacitor, and leadwire assembly includes a dielectric substrate with a via hole disposed through the dielectric substrate from a body fluid side to a device side. A conductive fill is disposed within the via forming a hermetic seal and is electrically conductive between the body fluid side and the device side. A feedthrough capacitor is attached to the dielectric substrate and includes a capacitor dielectric substrate, an unfilled capacitor via hole including an inner metallization, a set of capacitor active electrode plates electrically coupled to the inner metallization, an outer metallization disposed and a set of capacitor ground electrode plates electrically coupled to the outer metallization. A conductive leadwire is disposed within the unfilled capacitor via hole. An electrical joint connects the conductive fill, the capacitor inner metallization along with the capacitor active electrode plates and the conductive leadwire.

Abstract translation: 一个共同连接的密封馈通电源，馈通电容器和引线组件包括具有通孔的电介质基片，其通过介电基片从体液侧设置到器件侧。 导电填料设置在通孔内形成气密密封，并且在体液侧和装置侧之间导电。 馈通电容器附接到电介质基板，并且包括电容器电介质基板，包括内部金属化的未填充的电容器通孔，电耦合到内部金属化的一组电容器有源电极板，设置的外部金属化和一组电容器接地 电极板电耦合到外部金属化。 导电引线设置在未填充的电容器通孔内。 电接头将导电填充物，电容器内部金属化以及电容器有源电极板和导电引线连接。

公开(公告)号：US20150343224A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14826229

申请日：2015-08-14

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Jason Woods ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Robert Naugler ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: A61N1/375 ,  H02G15/013

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  H01G2/02 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R13/7195 ,  H02G15/013 ,  H03H1/00 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/0085

Abstract: A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly for an AIMD includes an electrically conductive ferrule with an electrically conductive extension at least partially extending into the ferrule opening. An electrically non-conductive insulator hermetically seals the ferrule opening. An electrically conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator between a body fluid and device side. A filter capacitor is located on the device side. A first low impedance electrical coupling is between a first metallization of the filter capacitor and the pathway. A ground conductor is disposed through the filter capacitor in non-conductive relation with the at least one active and ground electrode plates, where the ground conductor is electrically coupled to the extension of the ferrule. An oxide-resistant metal addition is disposed on the device side and electrically couples the ground conductor to the second metallization of the filter capacitor.

Abstract translation: 用于AIMD的气密密封的过滤馈通组件包括具有至少部分延伸到套圈开口中的导电延伸部的导电套圈。 非导电绝缘体气密地密封套圈开口。 导电通路密封并通过绝缘体设置在体液和器件侧之间。 滤波电容器位于器件侧。 第一低阻抗电耦合在滤波电容器的第一金属化和通路之间。 接地导体与所述至少一个有源和接地电极板以非导电关系设置穿过所述滤波电容器，其中所述接地导体电耦合到所述套圈的延伸部。 在器件侧设置耐氧化金属添加剂，并将接地导体电耦合到滤波电容器的第二金属化。

公开(公告)号：US09108066B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14202653

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Jason Woods ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher M. Williams ,  Robert Naugler ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R13/7195 ,  H03H1/00 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G2/02 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H03H7/01

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  H01G2/02 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R13/7195 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/0085

Abstract: A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly for an AIMD includes an insulator hermetically sealed to a conductive ferrule or housing. A conductor is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator in non-conductive relation to the conductive ferrule or housing between a body fluid side and a device side. A feedthrough capacitor is disposed on the device side. A first low impedance electrical connection is between a first end metallization of the capacitor and the conductor. A second low impedance electrical connection is between a second end metallization of the capacitor and the ferrule or housing. The second low impedance electrical connection includes an oxide-resistant metal addition attached directly to the ferrule or housing and an electrical connection coupling the second end metallization electrically and physically directly to the oxide-resistant metal addition.

Abstract translation: 用于AIMD的气密密封的过滤馈通组件包括密封到导电套圈或壳体的绝缘体。 导体被气密地密封并且通过绝缘体以非导电关系设置在导体套管或壳体之间，在体液侧和器件侧之间。 馈通电容器设置在器件侧。 第一低阻抗电连接在电容器的第一端金属化和导体之间。 第二低阻抗电连接在电容器的第二端金属化和套圈或壳体之间。 第二低阻抗电连接包括直接连接到套圈或壳体的耐氧化金属添加剂和将第二端金属化物电和物理直接耦合到耐氧化金属添加物的电连接。

公开(公告)号：US09101782B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13958582

申请日：2013-08-04

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Dominick J. Frustaci ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Robert A. Stevenson

IPC: A61N1/39 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61B5/055

CPC classification number: A61N1/3987 ,  A61B5/0555 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3925 ,  A61N1/3962

Abstract: An implantable cardioverter defibrillator includes a communication interface operable to receive a communication signal from an external programmer. The communication signal includes a command to switch the ICD from a first mode to a second mode. A processor is in electrical communication with the communication interface and configured to switch the ICD between the first and second modes. A battery is configured to supply low DC voltage. A converter is configured to convert the low DC voltage to a high DC voltage. An energy storage capacitor is electrically coupled to the converter and configured to store a therapeutic energy or high DC voltage including at least 15 joules. The second mode includes activating the converter to convert the low DC voltage to the high DC voltage and storing the therapeutic energy or at least 15 joules within the energy storage capacitor during a period of time of the second mode.

Abstract translation: 植入式心律转复除颤器包括可操作以从外部编程器接收通信信号的通信接口。 通信信号包括将ICD从第一模式切换到第二模式的命令。 处理器与通信接口电通信并且被配置为在第一和第二模式之间切换ICD。 电池配置为提供低直流电压。 A转换器被配置为将低DC电压转换成高DC电压。 储能电容器电耦合到转换器并且被配置为存储包括至少15焦耳的治疗能量或高DC电压。 第二模式包括在第二模式的时间段期间激活转换器以将低DC电压转换为高DC电压并将能量存储电容器中的治疗能量或至少15焦耳存储。

公开(公告)号：US09064640B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13926255

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Richard L. Brendel ,  Jason Woods ,  Jose Luis Lorente-Adame ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  John E. Roberts ,  Buehl E. Truex

IPC: H01G5/01 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G5/00 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01G5/011 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/236 ,  A61N1/375

CPC classification number: H01G4/35 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01G5/00 ,  H01G5/01 ,  H01G5/011 ,  Y10T29/43 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: An EMI filtered terminal assembly including at least one conductive terminal pin, a feedthrough capacitor, and a counter-bore associated with a passageway through the capacitor is described. Preferably, the feedthrough capacitor having counter-drilled or counter-bored holes on its top side is first bonded to a hermetic insulator. The counter-drilled or counter-bore holes in the capacitor provide greater volume for the electro-mechanical attachment between the capacitor and the terminal pin or lead wire, permitting robotic dispensing of, for example, thermal-setting conductive adhesive.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括至少一个导电端子引脚，馈通电容器和与通过电容器的通道相关联的反向孔的EMI滤波端子组件。 优选地，其上侧具有相对钻孔或反钻孔的穿通电容器首先被结合到密封绝缘体。 电容器中的反钻孔或反孔钻孔为电容器和端子销或引线之间的机电连接提供了更大的体积，允许机器人分配例如热固性导电粘合剂。

公开(公告)号：US09037258B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13897490

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Scott Brainard

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/375 ,  G01R33/28 ,  H03H7/01 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B2017/00911 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/375 ,  G01R33/285 ,  H03H7/0107 ,  H03H7/1758 ,  H03H7/1766

Abstract: An energy management system that facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy induced on an implanted lead or a leadwire includes an energy dissipating surface associated with the implanted lead or the leadwire, a diversion or diverter circuit associated with the energy dissipating surface, and at least one switch disposed between the diversion circuit and the AIMD electronics for diverting energy in the implanted lead or the leadwire through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. The switch may comprise a single or multi-pole double or single throw switch. The diversion circuit may be either a high pass filter or a low pass filter.

Abstract translation: 促进在植入引线或引线上感应的高频能量的传递的能量管理系统包括与注入的引线或引线相关联的能量消散表面，与能量消散表面相关联的转向或转向电路，以及至少一个 设置在分流电路和AIMD电子器件之间的开关，用于通过分流电路将注入的引线或引线中的能量转移到能量消散表面。 开关可以包括单极或多极双掷或单掷开关。 分流电路可以是高通滤波器或低通滤波器。