IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING MECHANICAL STRESS SENSOR
    21.
    发明申请
    IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING MECHANICAL STRESS SENSOR 审中-公开
    包括机械应力传感器的可植入医疗装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110004124A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-06

    申请号:US12767456

    申请日:2010-04-26

    Abstract: Systems and techniques for determining in vivo mechanical load exerted on an implanted medical device (IMD) are described. The IMD or a device that has a substantially similar form factor as the IMD includes at least one mechanical stress sensor mechanically coupled to a housing or a component within the housing. In some examples, a patient parameter is determined based on a signal indicative of the in vivo mechanical load exerted on the IMD. In addition, in some examples, a processor determines whether a transient or cumulative mechanical load exerted on an IMD exceeded a predetermined threshold. A processor may additionally or alternatively determine whether a pattern in the mechanical loading of the IMD indicates a diversion from a manufacturing, shipping, storage or other handling process.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于确定施加在植入医疗装置(IMD)上的体内机械载荷的系统和技术。 具有与IMD基本上相似的形状因子的IMD或装置包括机械耦合到壳体或壳体内的部件的至少一个机械应力传感器。 在一些示例中,基于指示施加在IMD上的体内机械负荷的信号来确定患者参数。 此外,在一些示例中,处理器确定施加在IMD上的瞬时或累积机械负载是否超过预定阈值。 处理器可以附加地或可选地确定IMD的机械负载中的模式是否指示从制造,运输,存储或其他处理过程转移。

    Optical window for implantable medical devices
    24.
    发明授权
    Optical window for implantable medical devices 失效
    用于可植入医疗器械的光学窗口

    公开(公告)号:US5902326A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-11

    申请号:US923079

    申请日:1997-09-03

    Abstract: An optical window assembly for use in implantable medical devices includes a generally U-shaped ferrule having a strain relief channel to accommodate residual stresses remaining in the ferrule after welding the ferrule to the housing of an implantable medical device. The assembly may be used to transmit optical energy and/or electrically insulate a feedthrough. The assembly can be mounted in a window opening in a housing. The ferrule can include a ferrule body forming a lens opening, the ferrule body having a generally U-shaped cross-section with an inner leg, an outer leg, and a strain relief channel in the ferrule body between the inner leg and the outer leg. A lens is mounted in the lens opening of the ferrule. The ferrule can also include a lens flange on the inner leg of the ferrule body, a support flange on the outer leg of the ferrule body, and/or a braze stop to control flow of the braze. The ferrule and housing can be constructed of titanium. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the optical window assemblies and implantable medical devices including the optical window assemblies.

    Abstract translation: 用于可植入医疗装置的光学窗组件包括大体上U形的套圈,其具有应变消除通道,以在将套圈焊接到可植入医疗装置的壳体之后,适应残留在套圈中的残余应力。 组件可以用于传输光能和/或电绝缘馈通。 组件可以安装在外壳中的窗口中。 套管可以包括形成透镜开口的套圈主体,套圈主体具有大体上U形的横截面,内圈具有内腿,外腿和应力释放槽,该内圈和外腿之间的套圈本体 。 透镜安装在套圈的透镜开口中。 套圈还可以包括在套圈本体的内腿上的透镜凸缘,套圈主体的外腿上的支撑凸缘和/或用于控制钎焊的流动的钎焊止动件。 套圈和外壳可以由钛构成。 还公开了制造包括光学窗组件的光学窗组件和可植入医疗装置的方法。

    Implantable medical device with high reliability electrical connection
using reactive metals
    26.
    发明授权
    Implantable medical device with high reliability electrical connection using reactive metals 失效
    具有高可靠性电气连接的可植入医疗设备使用反应性金属

    公开(公告)号:US5712462A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-27

    申请号:US542575

    申请日:1995-10-13

    CPC classification number: B23K11/002 B23K2201/32

    Abstract: A method of making a high reliability electrical connection in an implantable medical device. The electrical conductors may include metals such as niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, platinum, titanium, nickel and alloys thereof. The electrical conductors are resistance welded by establishing contact between the conductor pair, providing a protective atmosphere around the contacting pair, and applying electrical energy to the contacting pair to cause fusion while maintaining the protective atmosphere.

    Abstract translation: 一种在可植入医疗装置中进行高可靠性电连接的方法。 电导体可以包括诸如铌,钼,钽,铂,钛,镍的金属及其合金。 电导体通过建立导体对之间的接触而被电阻焊接,在接触对周围提供保护气氛,并且在接触对上施加电能以在保持保护气氛的同时引起融合。

    Implantable pulse generator feedthrough
    29.
    发明授权
    Implantable pulse generator feedthrough 失效
    可植入脉冲发生器馈通

    公开(公告)号:US4940858A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-10

    申请号:US395484

    申请日:1989-08-18

    CPC classification number: H01B17/305 Y10T403/479

    Abstract: A hermetic, leak-proof, corrosion resistant electrical feedthrough especially for use with implantable pulse generators. The feedthrough includes a titanium or niobium ferrule, an alumina insulator with a niobium braze area thereon positioned within the ferrule and sealed to the ferrule by a braze of gold at the braze area, electrical lead wires of niobium, tantalum, tungsten, molybdenum or alloys thereof extending through corresponding openings in the insulator, and a body of fusible glass joining and sealing each lead wire to the insulator.

    Abstract translation: 密封,防漏,耐腐蚀的电气馈通,特别适用于可植入式脉冲发生器。 馈通包括钛或铌套圈,其上具有铌钎焊区域的氧化铝绝缘体,其位于套圈内并且通过钎焊区域处的金钎焊密封到套圈,铌,钽,钨,钼或合金的电引线 其延伸穿过绝缘体中的相应开口,以及可熔玻璃体将每根引线连接并密封到绝缘体上。

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