公开(公告)号：US20160263373A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15163241

申请日：2016-05-24

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  John E. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/005 ,  A61N1/37 ,  H01G4/12

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007

Abstract: An AIMD includes a conductive housing, an electrically conductive ferrule with an insulator hermetically sealing the ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed on a circuit board within the housing and has a dielectric body supporting at least two active and two ground electrode plates interleaved, wherein the at least two active electrode plates are electrically connected to the conductive pathway on the device side, and the at least two ground electrode plates are electrically coupled to either the ferrule and/or the conductive housing. The dielectric body has a dielectric constant less than 1000 and a capacitance of between 10 and 20,000 picofarads. The filter capacitor is configured for EMI filtering of MRI high RF pulsed power by a low ESR, wherein the ESR of the filter capacitor at an MRI RF pulsed frequency or range of frequencies is less than 2.0 ohms.

Abstract translation: AIMD包括导电壳体，具有绝缘体的导电套圈密封密封套圈开口。 导电通路密封并通过绝缘体设置。 滤波电容器设置在壳体内的电路板上，并且具有支撑交错的至少两个有源和两个接地电极板的电介质体，其中至少两个有源电极板电连接到器件侧的导电路径，以及 所述至少两个接地电极板电耦合到套圈和/或导电壳体。 电介质体的介电常数小于1000，电容为10至20,000皮​​法。 滤波电容器被配置为通过低ESR对MRI高RF脉冲功率进行EMI滤波，其中以RF射频脉冲频率或频率范围的滤波电容器的ESR小于2.0欧姆。

公开(公告)号：US20140288619A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14300477

申请日：2014-06-10

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Scott Brainard ,  Daniel Robert Kaiser ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo ,  Scott W. Kelley

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B2018/00452 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/286 ,  G01R33/288 ,  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 non-linear circuit element switch for diverting energy in the implanted lead or the leadwire through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. In alternate configurations, the switch may be disposed between the implanted lead or the leadwire and the diversion circuit, or disposed so that it electrically opens the implanted lead or the leadwire when diverting energy through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. The non-linear circuit element switch is typically a PIN diode. 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 非线性电路元件开关，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。 在替代配置中，开关可以设置在注入的引线或引线和引导电路之间，或者设置成当将能量通过引导电路转移到能量消散表面时，其电开放注入的引线或引线。 非线性电路元件开关通常是PIN二极管。 分流电路可以是高通滤波器或低通滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US20130289666A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

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: A61N1/08

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。

公开(公告)号：US20180008822A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15704657

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  John E. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/37 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/12 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007

Abstract: An AIMD includes a conductive housing, an electrically conductive ferrule with an insulator hermetically sealing the ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed on a circuit board within the housing and has a dielectric body supporting at least two active and two ground electrode plates interleaved, wherein the at least two active electrode plates are electrically connected to the conductive pathway on the device side, and the at least two ground electrode plates are electrically coupled to either the ferrule and/or the conductive housing. The dielectric body has a dielectric constant less than 1000 and a capacitance of between 10 and 20,000 picofarads. The filter capacitor is configured for EMI filtering of MRI high RF pulsed power by a low ESR, wherein the ESR of the filter capacitor at an MRI RF pulsed frequency or range of frequencies is less than 2.0 ohms.

公开(公告)号：US09764129B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15163241

申请日：2016-05-24

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  John E. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/37 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007

Abstract: An AIMD includes a conductive housing, an electrically conductive ferrule with an insulator hermetically sealing the ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed on a circuit board within the housing and has a dielectric body supporting at least two active and two ground electrode plates interleaved, wherein the at least two active electrode plates are electrically connected to the conductive pathway on the device side, and the at least two ground electrode plates are electrically coupled to either the ferrule and/or the conductive housing. The dielectric body has a dielectric constant less than 1000 and a capacitance of between 10 and 20,000 picofarads. The filter capacitor is configured for EMI filtering of MRI high RF pulsed power by a low ESR, wherein the ESR of the filter capacitor at an MRI RF pulsed frequency or range of frequencies is less than 2.0 ohms.

公开(公告)号：US20150066124A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14503583

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R13/7195 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/0085 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K5/0095 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K999/99 ,  H05K2201/10015

Abstract: A shielded three-terminal flat-through EMI/energy dissipating filter includes an active electrode plate through which a circuit current passes between a first terminal and a second terminal, a first shield plate on a first side of the active electrode plate, and a second shield plate on a second side of the active electrode plate opposite the first shield plate. The first and second shield plates are conductively coupled to a grounded third terminal. In preferred embodiments, the active electrode plate and the shield plates are at least partially disposed with a hybrid flat-through substrate that may include a flex cable section, a rigid cable section, or both.

Abstract translation: 屏蔽三端子平通EMI /消能滤波器包括有源电极板，电路电流通过该有源电极板在第一端子和第二端子之间通过，第一屏蔽板位于有源电极板的第一侧上，第二屏蔽板 屏蔽板在与第一屏蔽板相对的有源电极板的第二侧上。 第一和第二屏蔽板导电地耦合到接地的第三端子。 在优选实施例中，有源电极板和屏蔽板至少部分地布置有可以包括柔性电缆部分，刚性电缆部分或两者的混合平整基板。

公开(公告)号：US08918189B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US14185085

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/057 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/285 ,  G01R33/288 ,  H01F17/00 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H7/1758 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: A shielded component or network for an active medical device (AMD) implantable lead includes (1) an implantable lead having a length extending from a proximal end to a distal end, all external of an AMD housing, (2) a passive component or network disposed somewhere along the length of the implantable lead, the passive component or network including at least one inductive component having a first inductive value, and (3) an electromagnetic shield substantially surrounding the inductive component or the passive network. The first inductive value of the inductive component is adjusted to a account for a shift in its inductance to a second inductive value when shielded.

公开(公告)号：US08855768B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US14088849

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Dominick J. Frustaci ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  John E. Roberts ,  William Thiebolt ,  Christopher M. Williams ,  Jason Woods ,  Buehl E. Truex

IPC: H01G4/35 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007

Abstract: An RF filter for an active medical device (AMD), for handling RF power induced in an associated lead from an external RF field at a selected MRI frequency or range frequencies includes a capacitor having a capacitance of between 100 and 10,000 picofarads, and a temperature stable dielectric having a dielectric constant of 200 or less and a temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) within the range of plus 400 to minus 7112 parts per million per degree centigrade. The capacitor's dielectric loss tangent in ohms is less than five percent of the capacitor's equivalent series resistance (ESR) at the selected MRI RF frequency or range of frequencies.

Abstract translation: 用于在选定的MRI频率或范围频率处理来自外部RF场的相关引线中感应的RF功率的用于主动医疗装置（AMD）的RF滤波器包括具有100至10,000皮​​法之间的电容的电容器，以及温度 介电常数为200以下，电容温度系数（TCC）在400〜71212ppm /摄氏度范围内的稳定电介质。 电容器的介电损耗角正切欧姆小于所选MRI射频频率或频率范围内电容器等效串联电阻（ESR）的百分之五。

公开(公告)号：US09757558B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14688302

申请日：2015-04-16

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  John E. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/37 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H03H1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007

Abstract: An AIMD includes a conductive housing, an electrically conductive ferrule with an insulator hermetically sealing the ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed within the housing and has a dielectric body supporting at least two active and two ground electrode plates interleaved, wherein the at least two active electrode plates are electrically connected to the conductive pathway on the device side, and the at least two ground electrode plates are electrically coupled to either the ferrule and/or the conductive housing. The dielectric body has a dielectric constant less than 1000 and a capacitance of between 10 and 20,000 picofarads. The filter capacitor is configured for EMI filtering of MRI high RF pulsed power by a low ESR, wherein the ESR of the filter capacitor at an MRI RF pulsed frequency or range of frequencies is less than 2.0 ohms.

公开(公告)号：US20150217111A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14688302

申请日：2015-04-16

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  John E. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/375

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007

Abstract: An AIMD includes a conductive housing, an electrically conductive ferrule with an insulator hermetically sealing the ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed within the housing and has a dielectric body supporting at least two active and two ground electrode plates interleaved, wherein the at least two active electrode plates are electrically connected to the conductive pathway on the device side, and the at least two ground electrode plates are electrically coupled to either the ferrule and/or the conductive housing. The dielectric body has a dielectric constant less than 1000 and a capacitance of between 10 and 20,000 picofarads. The filter capacitor is configured for EMI filtering of MRI high RF pulsed power by a low ESR, wherein the ESR of the filter capacitor at an MRI RF pulsed frequency or range of frequencies is less than 2.0 ohms.

Abstract translation: AIMD包括导电壳体，具有绝缘体的导电套圈密封密封套圈开口。 导电通路密封并通过绝缘体设置。 滤波电容器设置在壳体内并且具有支撑交替插入的至少两个有源和两个接地电极板的电介质体，其中所述至少两个有源电极板电连接到装置侧的导电路径，并且所述至少两个 接地电极板电耦合到套圈和/或导电壳体。 电介质体的介电常数小于1000，电容为10至20,000皮​​法。 滤波电容器被配置为通过低ESR对MRI高RF脉冲功率进行EMI滤波，其中以RF射频脉冲频率或频率范围的滤波电容器的ESR小于2.0欧姆。