公开(公告)号：US08989872B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13676839

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Jeevan M. Prasannakumar ,  Christopher M. Haenisch ,  David Bates ,  John C. Olson ,  George Patras ,  Yanzhu Zhao ,  Jason P. Weiand

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/375

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Techniques for forming a header for an implantable medical device via a two-shot molding process are described. The two-shot molding processes may include a first molding step that creates a first-shot assembly and a second molding step that creates a second-shot assembly. The first-shot assembly may be formed to include one or more protrusions configured to interact with a second-shot mold and/or molding material in the second molding step. The second molding step may be configured to overmold the first-shot assembly. The header may include an attachment plate at least partially embedded in molding material and configured to be mechanically coupled to a body of the implantable medical device.

Abstract translation: 描述了通过双注射成型工艺形成可植入医疗装置的头部的技术。 双射模制过程可以包括第一模制步骤，其创建第一模制组件和第二模制步骤，其创建二次组装。 第一射出组件可以形成为包括被配置为在第二模制步骤中与二次注射模具和/或模制材料相互作用的一个或多个突起。 第二模制步骤可以被配置为包覆模制第一射出组件。 集管可以包括至少部分地嵌入模制材料中并被配置为机械地联接到可植入医疗装置的主体的附接板。

公开(公告)号：US11749882B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17654733

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Yanzhu Zhao

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q9/04

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q9/0414 ,  H01Q9/0442

Abstract: The disclosure describes examples of antennas used for communication with an implantable medical device (IMD). As one example, the IMD includes a housing configured to house communication circuitry within an internal side of the housing, and a planar antenna, having a curved structure, that is stacked on an external side of the housing and coupled to the communication circuitry. As another example, the IMD includes a housing configured to house communication circuitry within an internal side of the housing and an antenna having a curved structure formed on an external side of the housing and coupled to the communication circuitry. A resonant frequency of the antenna is based on a dielectric constant of tissue surrounding the antenna when the IMD is implanted, and a current distribution of the antenna is in-phase in opposite sides of the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US10143847B1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15655043

申请日：2017-07-20

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan D. Edmonson ,  Matthew J. Hoffman ,  Wei Jiang ,  Yanzhu Zhao ,  Srikara V. Peelukhana ,  Wei Gan

IPC: A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/05

Abstract: In some examples, this disclosure describes a method for identifying a position within a patient for a first implantable medical device (IMD) to be implanted to facilitate tissue conductive communication (TCC) between the first IMD and a second IMD implanted within the patient. In some examples, the method includes storing model data that associates patient parameter data and second IMD position data with first IMD positions based on TCC communication performance, receiving patient parameter data indicating one or more anatomical or physiological parameters of the patient, receiving second IMD position data, performing analysis by at least one of comparing the model data to the patient parameter data and the second IMD position data, performing real-time computer simulations, or a combination of comparing and performing simulations, and outputting to a user an indication of the position for the first IMD to be implanted within the patient based on the analysis.

公开(公告)号：US09387331B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14062923

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： Yanzhu Zhao ,  Nicholas C. Wine ,  Joyce K. Yamamoto

IPC: A61N1/372 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q11/08 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61B5/042

CPC classification number: A61N1/37229 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B2560/04 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/3756 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/362 ,  H01Q11/08 ,  H01Q23/00 ,  Y10T29/49018

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) antenna and methods of fabricating the same are provided. An IMD can include a ceramic structure having at least one wall defining a hollow cavity. The ceramic structure can include a first end and a second end distal from the first end, the first end being open to provide access to the hollow cavity and the second end being closed. The IMD also includes an antenna cofire-integrated into the at least one wall of the ceramic structure and a housing adjoined to the ceramic structure.

Abstract translation: 提供了可植入医疗装置（IMD）天线及其制造方法。 IMD可以包括具有限定中空腔的至少一个壁的陶瓷结构。 陶瓷结构可以包括远离第一端的第一端和第二端，第一端是敞开的，以提供对中空腔的通路，而第二端被封闭。 IMD还包括集成在陶瓷结构的至少一个壁中的天线共烧结和与陶瓷结构相邻的壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20150214604A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14163483

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Yanzhu Zhao ,  Nicholas C. Wine ,  Joyce K. Yamamoto ,  Gerardo Aguirre ,  Arne Kolbjorn Knudsen

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B2562/12 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) and methods of fabricating the same are provided. An IMD can include a housing and a cofire ceramic module (CCM) coupled to the housing. The CCM can include an antenna cofire-integrated in the CCM. The antenna can include a plate composed of conductive material, and conductive antenna elements that are annular substrates having perimeters substantially coextensive with the perimeter of the plate. The antenna can also include interconnections. A first set of interconnections can be coupled between the plate and one of the conductive antenna elements, and a second set of interconnections can be coupled between the conductive antenna elements. The antenna can also include a feed line conductively coupled to the plate. In some embodiments, the feed line can be substantially serpentine-shaped to adjust impedance in the CCM.

Abstract translation: 提供了可植入医疗装置（IMD）及其制造方法。 IMD可以包括耦合到壳体的壳体和共烧陶瓷模块（CCM）。 CCM可以包括集成在CCM中的天线焚烧。 天线可以包括由导电材料构成的板，以及导电天线元件，其是具有与板的周边基本共同延伸的周长的环形基板。 天线还可以包括互连。 第一组互连可以耦合在板和导电天线元件中的一个之间，并且第二组互连可以耦合在导电天线元件之间。 天线还可以包括导电耦合到板的馈电线。 在一些实施例中，馈线可以是基本上蛇形的以调节CCM中的阻抗。

公开(公告)号：US20220361938A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17687477

申请日：2022-03-04

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Cleland ,  Kyle W. Dahlstrom ,  Martin G. Hieb ,  Darrell J. Swenson ,  Yanzhu Zhao

IPC: A61B18/12

Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical generator and at least one energy delivery device. The surgical generator includes at least one energy output stage configured to deliver energy, a controller configured to control the energy output, and sensor circuitry. The energy delivery device(s) is coupled to the surgical generator, configured for insertion into a synovial joint, and configured to supply energy through synovial fluid in the synovial joint. In a sensing mode, the sensor circuitry is configured to sense at least one electrical parameter of the energy and the controller is configured to determine a parameter of the synovial fluid based thereon. The controller is further configured, in a treatment mode, to control the energy based upon the at least one determined parameter of the synovial fluid to treat tissue of the synovial joint.

公开(公告)号：US20220209395A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17654733

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Yanzhu Zhao

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q9/04

Abstract: The disclosure describes examples of antennas used for communication with an implantable medical device (IMD). As one example, the IMD includes a housing configured to house communication circuitry within an internal side of the housing, and a planar antenna, having a curved structure, that is stacked on an external side of the housing and coupled to the communication circuitry. As another example, the IMD includes a housing configured to house communication circuitry within an internal side of the housing and an antenna having a curved structure formed on an external side of the housing and coupled to the communication circuitry. A resonant frequency of the antenna is based on a dielectric constant of tissue surrounding the antenna when the IMD is implanted, and a current distribution of the antenna is in-phase in opposite sides of the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US09502754B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14163483

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Yanzhu Zhao ,  Nicholas C. Wine ,  Joyce K. Yamamoto ,  Gerardo Aguirre ,  Arne Kolbjorn Knudsen

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61N1/36 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  A61N1/372 ,  H01Q1/36

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B2562/12 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) and methods of fabricating the same are provided. An IMD can include a housing and a cofire ceramic module (CCM) coupled to the housing. The CCM can include an antenna cofire-integrated in the CCM. The antenna can include a plate composed of conductive material, and conductive antenna elements that are annular substrates having perimeters substantially coextensive with the perimeter of the plate. The antenna can also include interconnections. A first set of interconnections can be coupled between the plate and one of the conductive antenna elements, and a second set of interconnections can be coupled between the conductive antenna elements. The antenna can also include a feed line conductively coupled to the plate. In some embodiments, the feed line can be substantially serpentine-shaped to adjust impedance in the CCM.

Abstract translation: 提供了可植入医疗装置（IMD）及其制造方法。 IMD可以包括耦合到壳体的壳体和共烧陶瓷模块（CCM）。 CCM可以包括集成在CCM中的天线焚烧。 天线可以包括由导电材料构成的板，以及导电天线元件，其是具有与板的周边基本共同延伸的周长的环形基板。 天线还可以包括互连。 第一组互连可以耦合在板和导电天线元件中的一个之间，并且第二组互连可以耦合在导电天线元件之间。 天线还可以包括导电耦合到板的馈电线。 在一些实施例中，馈线可以是基本上蛇形的以调节CCM中的阻抗。