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公开(公告)号:US20240383816A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-21
申请号:US18784110
申请日:2024-07-25
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Christine A. Frysz , Dallas J. Rensel , Brian P. Hohl , Jonathan Calamel , Xiaohong (Shawn) Tang
Abstract: A ceramic reinforced metal composite (CRMC) comprising a composition composite as an interpenetrating network of at least two interconnected composites is described. The interpenetrating networks comprise a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) and a metal matrix composite (MMC). The composition composite is particularly useful as an electrically conductive pathway extending through the insulator or ceramic body of a hermetically sealed component, for example, a feedthrough in an active implantable medical device (AIMD).
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公开(公告)号:US12149021B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US17561048
申请日:2021-12-23
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Thomas Marzano , Keith W. Seitz , Robert A. Stevenson , Christine A. Frysz , Marc Gregory Martino
IPC: H01R13/52 , A61N1/375 , H01G4/35 , H01R13/426 , H01R13/719
Abstract: A hermetic feedthrough terminal pin connector for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes an electrical insulator hermetically sealed to an opening of an electrically conductive ferrule. A feedthrough terminal pin is hermetically sealed to and disposed through the insulator, the feedthrough terminal pin extending outwardly beyond the insulator on the inside of the casing of the AIMD. A circuit board is disposed on the inside of the casing of the AIMD. A terminal pin connector includes: an electrically conductive connector housing disposed on the circuit board, wherein the connector housing is electrically connected to at least one electrical circuit disposed on the circuit board; and at least one electrically conductive prong supported by the connector housing, the at least one prong contacting and compressed against the feedthrough terminal pin, the at least one prong making a removable electrical connection.
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公开(公告)号:US12094626B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-17
申请号:US18117042
申请日:2023-03-03
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Brian P. Hohl , Dallas J. Rensel , Jonathan Calamel , Christine A. Frysz
IPC: B33Y10/00 , B28B1/00 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y80/00 , C04B35/626 , C04B35/64 , G06F30/10 , H01B17/30 , H01B17/58 , H01B19/00 , G06F113/10
CPC classification number: H01B17/301 , B28B1/001 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y40/20 , B33Y80/00 , C04B35/6269 , C04B35/64 , G06F30/10 , H01B17/58 , H01B19/00 , C04B2235/6026 , G06F2113/10
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic substrate by a 3D-printing process is described. The method comprises operating a 3D-printer to print a green-state ceramic body having a height extending to spaced apart first and second end surfaces and at least one via extending at least part-way along the height of the green-state ceramic body from the first end surface toward the second end surface. Then, the green-state ceramic body is sintered to provide the ceramic substrate with the at least one via. In cross-section, the at least one via has a square-shaped via with rounded corners.
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公开(公告)号:US11406817B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-09
申请号:US16880392
申请日:2020-05-21
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Robert A. Stevenson , Christine A. Frysz , Thomas Marzano , Keith W. Seitz
IPC: A61N1/08 , H01G4/005 , H01G4/30 , H01G4/35 , H01G4/236 , A61N1/375 , H01G4/12 , H03H1/00 , A61N1/37
Abstract: A filtered feedthrough assembly includes a ferrule configured to be installed in an AIMD housing. An insulator is disposed within a ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is disposed within a passageway through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed on a device side having active and ground electrode plates disposed within a capacitor dielectric k greater than 0 and less than 1,000. A capacitor active metallization is electrically connected to the active electrode plates. A ground capacitor metallization is electrically connected to the ground electrode plates. The filter capacitor is the first filter capacitor electrically connected to the conductive pathway coming from a body fluid side into the device side. An active electrical connection electrically connects the conductive pathway to the capacitor active metallization. A ground electrical connection electrically connects the ground capacitor metallization to the ferrule. The filter capacitor is a flat-through or an X2Y attenuator filter capacitor.
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公开(公告)号:US20220115806A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-14
申请号:US17561048
申请日:2021-12-23
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Thomas Marzano , Keith W. Seitz , Robert A. Stevenson , Christine A. Frysz , Marc Gregory Martino
IPC: H01R13/52 , H01R13/426 , H01G4/35 , H01R13/719 , A61N1/375
Abstract: A hermetic feedthrough terminal pin connector for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes an electrical insulator hermetically sealed to an opening of an electrically conductive ferrule. A feedthrough terminal pin is hermetically sealed to and disposed through the insulator, the feedthrough terminal pin extending outwardly beyond the insulator on the inside of the casing of the AIMD. A circuit board is disposed on the inside of the casing of the AIMD. A terminal pin connector includes: an electrically conductive connector housing disposed on the circuit board, wherein the connector housing is electrically connected to at least one electrical circuit disposed on the circuit board; and at least one electrically conductive prong supported by the connector housing, the at least one prong contacting and compressed against the feedthrough terminal pin, the at least one prong making a removable electrical connection.
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公开(公告)号:US20210038902A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-11
申请号:US17077337
申请日:2020-10-22
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Robert A. Stevenson , Keith W. Seitz , Jason Woods , Christine A. Frysz
Abstract: An enhanced RF switchable filtered feedthrough for real-time identification of the electrical and physical integrity of an implanted AIMD lead includes a DOUBLE POLE RF switch disposed on the device side. Additionally, the RF switchable filtered feedthrough can optionally include transient voltage suppressors (TVS) and an MRI mode. In an embodiment, a DOUBLE POLE RF switch selectively disconnects EMI filter capacitors so that an RF test/interrogation signal is sent from the AIMD down into an implanted lead(s). The reflected RF signal is then analyzed to assess implanted lead integrity including lead body anomalies, lead insulation defects, and/or lead conductor defects. The Double Pole switch is configured to be controlled by an AIMD control signal to switch between FIRST and SECOND THROW positions. In the FIRST THROW position a conductive leadwire hermetically sealed to and disposed through an insulator is electrically connected to a filter capacitor, which is then electrically connected to the ferrule of a hermetic feedthrough of an AIMD. In the FIRST THROW position, EMI energy imparted to a body fluid side implanted lead can be diverted to the housing of the AIMD. In the SECOND THROW position the conductive leadwire is electrically connected to an RF source disposed on the device side of the housing of the AIMD. While in the SECOND THROW position, a reflective return signal from the RF source is measured and analyzed to determine if the implanted AIMD lead exhibits any life-threatening performance issues, such as lead body anomalies, lead insulation defects or changes, or even defective, fractured or dislodged lead conductors. In another embodiment, a SINGLE POLE RF switch is configured to disconnect filter capacitors during the delivery of a high-voltage cardioversion shock from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Dis-connection of the filter capacitor either reduces or eliminates filter capacitor pulse inrush currents, which allows for the use of standard low-voltage filter capacitors instead of larger and more expensive high-voltage pulse rated filter capacitors. Dis-connection of the filter capacitor also allows for an RF interrogation pulse to be applied to the implanted lead in real-time (for example, pre-set intervals throughout the day).
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公开(公告)号:US20200246625A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
申请号:US16854138
申请日:2020-04-21
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Robert A. Stevenson , Keith W. Seitz , Jason Woods , Christine A. Frysz
Abstract: An enhanced RF switchable filtered feedthrough for real-time identification of the electrical and physical integrity of an implanted AIMD lead includes a DOUBLE POLE RF switch disposed on the device side. Additionally, the RF switchable filtered feedthrough can optionally include transient voltage suppressors (TVS) and an MRI mode. In an embodiment, a DOUBLE POLE RF switch selectively disconnects EMI filter capacitors so that an RF test/interrogation signal is sent from the AIMD down into an implanted lead(s). The reflected RF signal is then analyzed to assess implanted lead integrity including lead body anomalies, lead insulation defects, and/or lead conductor defects. The Double Pole switch is configured to be controlled by an AIMD control signal to switch between FIRST and SECOND THROW positions. In the FIRST THROW position a conductive leadwire hermetically sealed to and disposed through an insulator is electrically connected to a filter capacitor, which is then electrically connected to the ferrule of a hermetic feedthrough of an AIMD. In the FIRST THROW position, EMI energy imparted to a body fluid side implanted lead can be diverted to the housing of the AIMD. In the SECOND THROW position the conductive leadwire is electrically connected to an RF source disposed on the device side of the housing of the AIMD. While in the SECOND THROW position, a reflective return signal from the RF source is measured and analyzed to determine if the implanted AIMD lead exhibits any life-threatening performance issues, such as lead body anomalies, lead insulation defects or changes, or even defective, fractured or dislodged lead conductors. In another embodiment, a SINGLE POLE RF switch is configured to disconnect filter capacitors during the delivery of a high-voltage cardioversion shock from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Dis-connection of the filter capacitor either reduces or eliminates filter capacitor pulse inrush currents, which allows for the use of standard low-voltage filter capacitors instead of larger and more expensive high-voltage pulse rated filter capacitors. Dis-connection of the filter capacitor also allows for an RF interrogation pulse to be applied to the implanted lead in real-time (for example, pre-set intervals throughout the day).
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公开(公告)号:US10596369B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-24
申请号:US16121716
申请日:2018-09-05
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Robert A. Stevenson , Christine A. Frysz , Thomas Marzano , Keith W. Seitz , Marc Gregory Martino
IPC: A61N1/08 , H01G4/005 , H01G4/30 , H01G4/35 , A61N1/375 , H01G4/236 , H01G4/12 , H03H1/00 , A61N1/37
Abstract: A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly includes an electrically conductive ferrule sealed by a first gold braze to an insulator disposed at least partially within a ferrule opening. A conductive wire is disposed within a via hole disposed through the insulator extending from a body fluid side to a device side. A second gold braze hermetically seals the conductive leadwire to the via hole. A capacitor is disposed on the device side having a capacitor dielectric body with a dielectric constant k that is greater than 0 and less than 1000. The capacitor is the first filter capacitor electrically connected to the conductive leadwire coming from the body fluid side into the device side. An active electrical connection electrically connects the conductive leadwire to the capacitor active metallization. A ground electrical connection electrically connects the capacitor ground metallization to the ferrule and housing of the active implantable medical device.
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公开(公告)号:US10559409B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-11
申请号:US16362862
申请日:2019-03-25
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Keith W. Seitz , Dallas J. Rensel , Brian P. Hohl , Jonathan Calamel , Xiaohong Tang , Robert A. Stevenson , Christine A. Frysz , Thomas Marzano , Jason Woods , Richard L. Brendel
IPC: A61N1/375 , B23K1/19 , C04B41/51 , H01B17/30 , C04B41/45 , C04B41/88 , H01B19/02 , B23K1/00 , C04B41/00 , B23K1/008 , B23K26/32 , B23K26/21 , B22F7/04 , B23K101/36 , B23K103/14 , B22F7/08
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a feedthrough dielectric body for an active implantable medical device includes the steps of first forming a ceramic reinforced metal composite (CRMC) paste by mixing platinum with a ceramic material to form a CRMC material, subjecting the CRMC material to a first sintering step to thereby form a sintered CRMC material, ball-milling or grinding the sintered CRMC material to form a powdered CRMC material; and then mixing the powdered CRMC material with a solvent to form the CRMC paste. The method further includes forming an alumina ceramic body in a green state, forming at least one via hole through the alumina ceramic body, filling the via hole with the CRMC paste, drying the ceramic body including the CRMC paste to form a first CRMC material filling the via hole, forming a second via hole through the first CRMC material, providing a metal core in the second via hole, and subjecting the ceramic body including the first CRMC material and the metal core to a second sintering step to thereby form the dielectric body. The dielectric body is then sealed in a ferrule opening to form a feedthrough.
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公开(公告)号:US20200030614A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-30
申请号:US16589752
申请日:2019-10-01
Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
Inventor: Robert A. Stevenson , Christine A. Frysz , Keith W. Seitz , Thomas Marzano , Marc Gregory Martino
IPC: A61N1/375 , A61N1/05 , H01G4/40 , H01G4/005 , A61N1/08 , H01R43/00 , C22C29/12 , H02G3/22 , H01G4/30 , B23K35/30 , H01G2/10 , H01G4/35 , H01R13/52 , H01G4/236 , B23K35/32 , H01R4/02 , H01R13/719 , B23K35/02
Abstract: A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly attachable to an AIMD includes an insulator hermetically sealing the opening of a ferrule with a gold braze. The ferrule includes a peninsula extending into the ferrule opening and the insulator has a cutout matching the peninsula. A sintered platinum-containing paste hermetically seals at least one via hole extending through the insulator. At least one capacitor is disposed on the device side. An active electrical connection electrically connects the capacitor active metallization to the sintered paste. A ground electrical connection electrically connects the capacitor ground metallization disposed within a capacitor ground passageway to the portion of the gold braze along the ferrule peninsula. The dielectric of the capacitor may be less than 1,000 k.
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