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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6343233 | Medical lead adaptor A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device. The adaptor connector assembly is con... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6268725 | Flux-gate magnetometer with drive signal for reducing effects of electromagnetic interference A flux-gate magnetometer having a drive signal for reducing the effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) is provided. The drive signal has a characteristic that varies over time. For example, the drive signal may include a duty cycle that varies over... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6212063 | Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with connector block and sealed feedthroughs An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6163724 | Microprocessor capture detection circuit and method A software programmable device means such as a microprocessor discriminates between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect o... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6159253 | Thermally formed tab slots in a separator for a spirally-wound electrochemical cell An electrochemical cell and electrode assembly are disclosed in which a separator having at least one thermally formed tab slot disposed therein is employed in conjunction with an alkali metal anode and a cathode assembly that are wound together in a unid... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6159240 | Rigid annuloplasty device that becomes compliant after implantation A band-shaped annuloplasty device (e.g., C- or D-shaped ring) that is relatively rigid during handling and implantation and becomes relatively complaint after implantation. Preferably, the device includes a core material that softens after implantation.... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6151525 | Method and system for myocardial identifier repair An implantable system is provided that includes: a cell repopulation source comprising genetic material, undifferentiated contractile cells, or a combination thereof capable of forming new contractile tissue in and/or near an infarct zone of a patient's m... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6144866 | Multiple sensor assembly for medical electric lead An implantable sensor assembly for use with an implantable medical device are disclosed. The sensor assembly preferably includes two or more physiologic sensors coupled to the medical device via a pair of lead conductors, or alternatively an oxygen sensor... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6144881 | Capture detection circuit for pulses and physiologic signals A method and apparatus for discriminating between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by a sense amplifier of an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6134459 | Light focusing apparatus for medical electrical lead oxygen sensor An implantable sensor assembly for use with an implantable medical device are disclosed. The sensor assembly preferably includes two or more physiologic sensors coupled to the medical device via a pair of lead conductors, or alternatively an oxygen sensor... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6132896 | Electrochemical cell with circumferential cathode current collector An electrochemical cell has a silver vanadium oxide cathode material formed into a pellet shape which expands as the cell is discharged. A cathode current collector circumferentially surrounds the cathode pellet and is in contact with the peripheral edge ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6130005 | Heat treated silver vanadium oxide for use in implantable medical devices, articles and methods The invention provides heat-treated silver vanadium oxide for use in the cathodes of electrochemical cells, particularly in implantable medical devices. The heat-treated silver vanadium oxide is capable of being pressed into a pellet having a pressed pell... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6129742 | Thin film resistor for use in medical devices and method of making same A method for forming a thin film resistor includes providing a sputter target having one or more silicon containing components and chromium diboride. For example, the one or more silicon containing components may include silicon and/or silicon carbide. Th... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6122545 | Multiple channel sequential cardiac pacing method Multi-chamber cardiac pacing systems for providing synchronous pacing to at least the two upper heart chambers or the two lower heart chambers or to three heart chambers or to all four heart chambers employing programmable conduction delay window (CDW) ti... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6118652 | Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with laser welded cover An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6111052 | Polyurethane and polyurea biomaterials for use in medical devices A medical device comprising a biomaterial formed from a polymer comprising urethane groups, urea groups, or combinations thereof, and sacrificial moieties that preferentially oxidize relative to other moieties in the polymer.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6101973 | Apparatus for reducing friction on polymeric surfaces This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for improving slip characteristics on the surface of a polymeric material, such as an outer surface, inner surface, or both of polymeric tubing.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6099600 | Method of making a vacuum-treated liquid electrolyte-filled flat electrolytic capacitor An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6093506 | Synthesis of silver vanadium oxide for cathode material This present invention provides a method for forming C-SVO without the need for flowing O2 during its synthesis. A method of forming silver vanadium oxide in accordance with the present invention includes combining AgO with a vanadium-containin... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6091987 | Power consumption reduction in medical devices by employing different supply voltages Power consumption in medical devices is reduced through the application of different supply voltages to analog and digital circuits, respectively. The medical device generally includes analog circuits (e.g., an atrial sense amplifier, a ventricular sense ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6080829 | Silalkylenesiloxane copolymer materials and methods for their preparation Symmetric and asymmetric cyclic silalkylenesiloxane monomers and copolymers thereof are disclosed, as well as crosslinked and/or reinforced silalkylenesiloxane copolymers, medical devices containing such materials, and methods of preparation.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6052623 | Feedthrough assembly for implantable medical devices and methods for providing same A feedthrough assembly for an implantable medical device includes one or more electrically conductive pins extending through apertures in a case of the medical device with the electrically conductive pins being insulated from the case. The feedthrough ass... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6041496 | Method of making ceramic substrate The present invention relates to multi-layer ceramic packaging of hybrid micro-electronic devices, including those for implantable medical devices. The invention permits size reduction and design simplification in such packaging by eliminating the need fo... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042624 | Method of making an implantable medical device having a flat electrolytic capacitor An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6040082 | Volumetrically efficient battery for implantable medical devices A high rate battery having a coiled electrode assembly housed in a case that efficiently utilizes the space available in many implantable medical devices is disclosed. The battery case provides a planar surface opposite an arcuate surface to allow for the... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6038481 | Medical lead adaptor A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device. The adaptor connector assembly is con... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6038479 | Medical lead adaptor A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device. The adaptor connector assembly is con... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033719 | Method for covalent attachment of biomolecules to surfaces of medical devices A method for making a medical device having at least one biomolecule immobilized on a substrate surface is provided. The method may include combining a biomolecule comprising a 1,2 dicarbonyl moiety with a material comprising a guanidino moiety to form an... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6031710 | Adhesively- and solder-bonded capacitive filter feedthrough for implantable medical devices A capacitive filter feedthrough assembly and method of making same are disclosed for shielding an implantable medical device such as pacemaker or defibrillator from electromagnetic interference or noise. A ferrule is adapted for mounting onto a conductive... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6032075 | Implantable medical device with flat aluminum electolytic capacitor An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6023641 | Power consumption reduction in medical devices employing multiple digital signal processors Power consumption in medical devices is reduced through the use and operation of multiple digital signal processing systems. Each processor of the multiple systems performs at least one particular function in a predetermined time period. The multiple digi... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6017656 | Electrolyte for electrochemical cells having cathodes containing silver vanadium oxide An electrochemical cell containing a cathode comprising silver vanadium oxide and an anode comprising lithium is disclosed that includes an improved electrolyte composition having the solvents propylene carbonate and 1,2-dimethoxyethane, and an additional... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6017741 | Periodate oxidative method for attachment and crosslinking of biomolecules to medical device surfaces Methods are provided for forming a coating of an immobilized biomolecule on a surface of a medical device to impart improved biocompatibility for contacting tissue and bodily fluids. A 2-aminoalcohol moiety of a biomolecule is oxidized with a periodate to... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6010803 | Metal injection molded cover for an electrochemical cell A cover for an electrochemical cell is molded by a metal injection molding process. The cover includes a main body portion completely integral with a feedthrough ferrule portion for accommodating an electrical lead to pass through the cover and/or complet... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6009348 | Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with registered electrode layers An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6006133 | Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with consolidated electrode assembly An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5994444 | Polymeric material that releases nitric oxide A polymeric material formed from a biodegradable polymer matrix is impregnated with a nitric oxide donor for continuous release of nitric oxide upon hydration.... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5986034 | Polyurethane and polyurea biomaterials for use in medical devices A medical device comprising a biomaterial formed from a polymer comprising urethane groups, urea groups, or combinations thereof, and sacrificial moieties that preferentially oxidize relative to other moieties in the polymer.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5973968 | Apparatus and method for write protecting a programmable memory An apparatus and method for protecting memory content of a programmable memory is disclosed. A programmable memory, such as a random access memory (RAM), is configured to include a write protected portion defined as part of the programmable memory. The wr... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967977 | Transesophageal medical lead A mechanically expandable esophageal medical lead has an elongated flexible body which carries at a distal end thereof one or more electrically conducting members. The conducting members are moveable laterally with respect to the body portion of the medic... | 10/19/1999 |
