METHOD OF PRODUCING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230226362A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17648387

    申请日:2022-01-19

    CPC classification number: A61N1/37229 A61N1/37512 A61B5/0031

    Abstract: A method for producing an implantable medical device (IMD) includes forming a channel along a surface of a housing of the IMD, and depositing a conductive material into the channel to at least partially fill the channel and form an antenna of the IMD on the housing. The method also includes electrically connecting the antenna to communication circuitry contained within the housing to facilitate wireless communication with at least one of a second IMD or an external device.

    IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A PHYSICAL LAYER UTILIZED DURING A WIRELESS CONNECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220140854A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17085017

    申请日:2020-10-30

    Abstract: An implantable medical device, external device and method for managing a wireless communication are provided. The IMD includes a transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly, with an external device (ED), utilizing a protocol that utilizes multiple physical layers. The transceiver is configured to transmit information indicating that the transceiver is configured with first, second, and third physical layers (PHYs) for wireless communication. The IMD includes memory configured to store program instructions. The IMD includes one or more processors configured to execute instructions to obtain an instruction designating one of the first, second and third PHY to be utilized for at least one of transmission or reception, during a communication session, with the external device and manage the transceiver to utilize, during the communication session, the one of the first, second and third PHY as designated.

    Inverted E-antenna for implantable medical devices

    公开(公告)号:US10603497B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US15829239

    申请日:2017-12-01

    Abstract: An implantable medical device and method are provided for implant within a patient. The device comprises a case. Radio frequency (RF) communication components are housed within the case. A header is mounted to an exterior surface of the case along an edge of the case. An antenna is coupled to the RF communication components. The antenna has an inverted E shape. The inverted E shaped antenna is within the header. The inverted E shaped antenna includes a conducting arm joined to first, second and third branches that are oriented within the header to extend toward the edge of the case underneath the header. The first branch of the antenna is conductively open and, no more than weakly coupled, with respect to the case. The second branch is located between the first and third branches. The second branch is configured to convey an RF signal feed. The third branch has a shunt to ground connection to the case. The case forms a ground plane for the antenna.

    INVERTED E-ANTENNA FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20190168005A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US15829239

    申请日:2017-12-01

    Abstract: An implantable medical device and method are provided for implant within a patient. The device comprises a case. Radio frequency (RF) communication components are housed within the case. A header is mounted to an exterior surface of the case along an edge of the case. An antenna is coupled to the RF communication components. The antenna has an inverted E shape. The inverted E shaped antenna is within the header. The inverted E shaped antenna includes a conducting arm joined to first, second and third branches that are oriented within the header to extend toward the edge of the case underneath the header. The first branch of the antenna is conductively open and, no more than weakly coupled, with respect to the case. The second branch is located between the first and third branches. The second branch is configured to convey an RF signal feed. The third branch has a shunt to ground connection to the case. The case forms a ground plane for the antenna.

    Antenna for an Implantable Cardiac Monitoring Devie

    公开(公告)号:US20180042552A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:US15233757

    申请日:2016-08-10

    Abstract: An implantable cardiac monitoring device and method of manufacture are provided. The device comprises a device housing having electronic components therein. A feedthrough assembly is joined to the device housing. The device comprises an antenna. A header body is mounted to the device housing and encloses the antenna and feedthrough assembly. The antenna includes a pin mounting section and a plate shaped radiating section. The pin mounting and radiating sections are interconnected by a ribbon section having a predetermined length to at least partially tune the antenna to a communication frequency. The radiating section is positioned proximate to, and shaped to extend along, an outer surface of the header body.

    BIOSTIMULATOR HEADER ASSEMBLY HAVING ANTENNA

    公开(公告)号:US20230398364A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-14

    申请号:US18206980

    申请日:2023-06-07

    Abstract: A biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, has a header assembly that includes an antenna. A header assembly includes an antenna cap having an antenna loop embedded in a cap body. The cap body includes a dielectric material, and the antenna loop extends about a central channel of the cap body. The central channel extends along a longitudinal axis over a cap length, and the cap body has a cap width transverse to the longitudinal axis. The cap body has an aspect ratio of the cap width to the cap length greater than 1. A header assembly includes an antenna loop of the antenna encased in a header body of the header assembly. The header assembly includes a fixation element. A proximal end of the fixation element is encased in the header body. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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