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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190260 | Lead retention and sealing device This application discusses, among other things, a header assembly for coupling a medical electrical lead to a medical stimulating device including a header having a capture mechanism within a bore of a lead retention device. In an example, when the lead retention de... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8190259 | Header design for implantable pulse generator In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator for electrically stimulating a patient comprises: a metallic housing enclosing pulse generating circuitry; a header mechanically coupled to the metallic housing, the header adapted to seal terminals of one or more st... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8160707 | Method and apparatus for minimizing EMI coupling in a feedthrough array having at least one unfiltered feedthrough An implantable medical device is provided including a housing, an external circuit element extending outwardly from the housing, an internal circuit enclosed by the housing, a feedthrough array disposed along the housing having at least one filtered feedthrough and ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160708 | Capacitor-integrated feedthrough assembly with improved grounding for an implantable medical device A feedthrough assembly for use with implantable medical devices having a shield structure, the feedthrough assembly engaging with the remainder of the associated implantable medical device to form a seal with the medical device to inhibit unwanted gas, liquid, or so... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155743 | Implantable pulse generator feedthrus and methods of manufacture Disclosed herein is an implantable pulse generator feedthru configured to make generally planar electrical contact with an electrical component housed within a can of an implantable pulse generator. The feedthru may include a feedthru housing including a header side... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8145314 | Self-sealing septum assembly Exemplary septum assemblies include first and second housing components each defined by at least an inner surface, at least one sealing strip disposed at least partially on at least one of the inner surfaces of the housing components, and a compression member at lea... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145315 | Lead adaptor having low resistance conductors and/or encapsulated housing An implantable lead adaptor is disclosed that includes an encapsulated thermoplastic housing defining a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion has a first receptacle configured to receive a first type of connector assembly associated... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145313 | Feed-through assembly A feed-through assembly is presented. The feed-through assembly includes a first end and a second end with a body therebetween. The first end comprises a substantially L-shaped end and a block. The substantially L-shaped end includes a first contact surface. The blo... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8131370 | Methods of manufacturing a hermetic lead connector A method of manufacturing a hermetic lead connector includes fixing an electrically insulating ring between an electrically conducting contact ring and an electrically conducting spacer ring to form a hermetic ring subassembly, and fixing a plurality of the hermetic... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126557 | Lead connector pin and body assembly and method of manufacture An implantable medical lead is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the lead includes a body, at least one electrode and a lead connector end. The body includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The at least one electrode is on the distal portion. The lead co... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8108045 | Set screw-less pacemaker header with lead lock system A header for an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker which contains an advantageous molded design with encapsulated wires and conductive features. The header including a specifically formed lead lock member in which a plurality of collets residing in bores... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103348 | Method for providing a header assembly for an implantable medical device A method for providing a header assembly for connecting an implantable medical device to at least one conductor lead terminating within a patient intended to be assisted by the medical device is provided. The implantable medical device is comprised of at least one f... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103347 | Implantable pulse generator comprising MRI current limiting windings in header structure In one embodiment, a pulse generator for generating electrical stimulation for delivery to a patient, comprises: a hermetically sealed housing containing pulse generating circuitry; a header coupled to the housing for receiving one or more stimulation leads, wherein... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095217 | Terminal housing for an electromedical implant A terminal housing (14) for an electromedical implant (10) having female contacts (22.2, 22.2, 24) to receive and provide electric contact for electrode line plugs. The terminal housing has a base module (20) and a separately premanufactu... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8078280 | Implantable biomedical electrical connectors having integral side and inner walls Low resistivity, implantable electrical connectors and biomedical leads having the connectors mechanically coupled to low resistivity wires in a non-welded attachment to extend implanted device battery life. One implantable electrical connector has an inner longitud... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8065009 | Header over-molded on a feedthrough assembly for an implantable device A header assembly for connecting a conductor terminating at a body organ with an implantable medical device is described. The header assembly comprises a base plate, a feedthrough subassembly disposed in the base plate and comprising a ceramic-to-metal seal with fir... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8065008 | Multi-polar electrical medical lead connector system A lead connector is terminated proximally by a connector pin and includes a circumferential array of connector pads, each connector pad coupled to an electrode via an elongated insulated conductor. A lumen of an adaptor is adapted to engage the lead connector and in... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8050763 | Isolation circuitry and method for gradient field safety in an implantable medical device An implantable medical device is provided for isolating an elongated medical lead from internal device circuitry in the presence of a gradient magnetic or electrical field. The device includes an isolation circuit adapted to operatively connect an internal circuit t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046073 | Lead connector for an implantable electric stimulation system and methods of making and using A lead-connection system includes a lead and a connector. The lead includes a distal end, a proximal end, a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of conductor wires electrically cou... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8046074 | High-resolution connector for a neurostimulation lead An implantable connector comprises an electrically insulative housing including an outer wall, an interior cavity surrounded by the outer wall, a port through which the lead body portion can be introduced into the interior cavity, and a pair of first apertures dispo... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8032221 | Sealing setscrew This application discusses, among other things, an implantable medical device including a setscrew that enables lead tip visibility as an indicator of full lead insertion without requiring a grommet. In an example, the implantable medical device header is provided w... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8019420 | Medical lead connector systems with adapters A lead connector including a connector element array is fitted into a selected adaptor from a plurality of adaptors to electrically couple one or more elements of the connector element array, corresponding to one or more selected electrodes from an array of lead ele... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7983754 | Lead insertion visibility An implantable medical device system that includes a housing containing an electrical circuit and a connector header mounted on the housing. A first inner surface of the connector header forms a connector bore adapted for receiving a lead connector assembly for elec... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7970474 | Filter feedthrough for implants A new hermetically-sealed contact feedthrough for cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators for the connection between internal device electronics and external components, a flat ceramic disk (1) being used as an insulating main carrier, in which openings (3 | 06/28/2011 |
| 7962213 | Interconnected electrode assembly for a lead connector and method therefor An electrode assembly includes an interconnect for at least a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode, where the interconnect provides the mechanical and/or electrical connection between the electrodes. In one example, the assembly is an elongate ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7945329 | Multi-channel connector for brain stimulation system An implantable connector used with a neurological device and a lead extension includes a male connector having a plurality of electrical contacts axially arranged along the connector, insulated from each other. The connector also includes a female connector having o... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7945328 | Strain reliever for a lead of an implantable heart stimulator A strain reliever for a lead of an implantable heart stimulator, the lead including at least one cable having an electric conductor, has a body of electrically conducting material in electric contact with the electric conductor. The body is lockable in a position in... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7933652 | Bi-directional connector assembly for an implantable medical device An implantable signal generator including electronic circuitry, a computer readable medium, and a connector block with a lumen which receives at least one lead. The at least one lead has at least one electrode connector while the lumen of the connector block has a p... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7917219 | Passive electronic network components designed for direct body fluid exposure An EMI filter capacitor assembly and implantable passive electronic network components utilize biocompatible and non-migratable materials to adapt the electronic components for direct body fluid exposure. The assembly includes a capacitor having first and second set... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7904161 | Lead adaptor having low resistance conductors and/or encapsulated housing An implantable lead adaptor is disclosed that includes an encapsulated thermoplastic housing defining a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion has a first receptacle configured to receive a first type of connector assembly associated... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7899538 | Methods and apparatus for automatically tracking heart failure status Assessing symptomatic and asymptomatic physiologic changes due to chronic heart failure involves apparatus and methods for gauging degradation and possible improvement using automated measurement of inter-ventricular conduction time, both alone and in combination wi... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7890174 | Medical electrical lead with deployable fixation features A medical electrical lead adapted to be at least partially implanted in a cardiac vessel includes a fixation feature operable to change from an undeployed configuration to a deployed configuration in which the fixation feature is adapted to engage an inner surface o... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7890175 | Connector assembly for use with medical devices Connector assemblies for use with implantable medical devices having easy to assemble contacts are disclosed. The connector assemblies are generally formed by coupling a plurality of contact housings, sealing rings and leaf spring contact elements to form a connecto... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7860568 | Lead retention assembly for implantable medical device A lead retention assembly for an implantable medical device includes (i) a conductive set screw and (ii) a housing defining an opening for receiving at least a portion of the set screw. The assembly further includes a block disposed within the housing. The block def... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7856272 | Implantable interface for a medical device system An implantable interface system for a medical device system providing selective interconnectivity between conduits and therapy elements. The interface system contains connecting elements that each provide a robust connection between a selected conduit and a selected... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7853328 | Chip level biostable interconnect for implantable medical devices A lead is connected to an integrated circuit in an implantable medical device in a lead bonding area that includes a lead-receiving recessed region. At least a portion of a lead conductor is bonded in the lead-receiving recessed region, making an electrical and mech... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7835795 | Lead retention assembly A lead retention assembly includes first, second and third retention members. The first retention member defines a first opening configured to receive a lead body. The second retention member is longitudinally spaced apart from the first retention member and defines... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7822477 | Connector assembly for use with medical devices Connector assemblies for use with implantable medical devices having easy to assemble contacts are disclosed. The connector assemblies are generally formed by coupling a plurality of contact housings, sealing rings and leaf spring contact elements to form a connecto... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7797048 | Feedthrough filter terminal assemblies with breathable components to facilitate leak testing A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes a conductive terminal pin or lead wire which extends through a conductive ground plane of the AIMD in non-conductive relation. A feedthrough capacitor associated with the termin... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7769458 | Small format connector clip of an implantable medical device A connector assembly for detachably connecting an electrical lead to an implantable medical device for emitting electrical pulses is provided. One or more deflectable connector clips are positioned inside or partially inside a compact housing that is designed to def... | 08/03/2010 |
