Complex connector in component footprint of implantable medical device
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device having at least one capacitor for storing and delivering electrical energy on demand and in which the capacitor includes a related connector for electrically connecting the capacitor with at least one other component within the device, wherein the capacitor is shaped to connect with an embedded complex electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the capacitor.
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Abstract
A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.
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64 Claims
- 1. An implantable medical device having at least one capacitor for storing and delivering electrical energy on demand and in which the capacitor includes a related connector for electrically connecting the capacitor with at least one other component within the device, wherein the capacitor is shaped to connect with an embedded complex electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the capacitor.
- 10. An implantable medical device having at least one capacitor for storing and delivering electrical energy on demand and in which the capacitor has a related connector for electrically connecting the capacitor with at least one other component within the device, wherein the capacitor is shaped to connect with an embedded electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the capacitor and by at least one additional perimeter surface of the capacitor which forms a notched area.
- 20. An implantable medical device having at least one capacitor for storing and delivering electrical energy on demand and in which the capacitor has a related connector for electrically connecting the capacitor with at least one other component within the device, wherein the capacitor is shaped to connect with an injection molded thermoplastic or cast thermoset embedded complex electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the capacitor.
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26. An implantable cardiac medical device comprising:
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a. at least one flat capacitor for storing and delivering electrical energy on demand, the capacitor having at least a 30 Joule capacity;
the device having a volume of less than about 36 cubic centimeters and a thickness of less than about 15 millimeters; and
b. said capacitor has a related connector for electrically connecting the capacitor with at least one other component within the device, wherein the capacitor is shaped to connect with an embedded complex electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of a housing of the capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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- 30. An implantable medical device having at least one storage component for storing and delivering electrical energy when needed and in which the storage component has an associated connector for electrically connecting the storage component with at least one other component within the device, wherein the storage component is shaped to connect with the associated connector as an embedded complex electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the storage component and at least one third surface of a perimeter portion of the storage component.
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32. An implantable cardiac defibrillator medical device comprising:
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a. at least one internal component for energy storage and delivery of a defibrillation shock to a user, said internal component having a first energy storage and delivery capacity and a first volume, and said internal component is shaped to connect with an embedded electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the internal component; and
b. said first storage and delivery capacity is at least as great as any other known energy storage and delivery internal component less than about 40 Joules, and the first volume is less than the volume of said any other known energy storage and delivery internal component having the identical energy storage and delivery capacity. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An implantable medical device complex electrical connector for connecting at least one energy storage and delivery component to at least one other component within the device, wherein the complex connector comprises:
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a. a stamped metallic portion for providing electrical connection between electrical connectors of an energy storage and delivery component and another component within the implantable medical device; and
b. an injection molded thermoplastic or cast thermoset complex connector portion formed in contact with the stamped metallic portion to provide a plurality of wire pathways shaped to receive electrical connectors from at least one energy storage and delivery component and to guide said energy storage and delivery component electrical connectors into selective electrical contact with portions of said stamped metallic portion. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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48. The device of 47 in which each wall portion resilient restriction comprises a protrusion extending into each wire way from a wire way wall portion, and with each protrusion opposing another protrusion so that the pair of opposing protrusions create a restriction in the wire way which has upper surfaces angled to receive and guide a wire toward the centerline of the wire way as the wire is press fit in a downward manner against the upper surfaces of the restriction.
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60. An implantable medical device complex electrical connector for connecting at least one internal component or assembly to at least one other component or assembly within the device, wherein the connector comprises:
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a. a stamped metallic portion for providing electrical connection between electrical connectors of one internal component or assembly and another component or assembly within the implantable medical device; and
b. an injection molded thermoplastic or cast thermoset material connector portion formed in contact with the stamped metallic portion to provide a plurality of wire pathways shaped to receive electrical connectors from at least one internal component or assembly and to guide said internal component or assembly electrical connectors into selective electrical contact with conductive pads of said stamped metallic portion.
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61. A method of manufacturing an electrical connector for use in an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:
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a. stamping a metallic insert out of raw sheet stock;
b. metal plating the metallic insert with a conductive plating material; and
c. injection or cast molding a thermoplastic or thermoset connector portion with the metallic insert to form an integrated electrical connector for use in an implantable medical device wherein the thermoplastic or thermoset material connector portion comprises upper and a lower surfaces which are shaped for integrated and conformal fit within a zone of the peripheral footprint of an associated component, the zone being defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the associated component and by at least one additional perimeter surface of the associated component that is within the implantable medical device.
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62. A method of assembling a complex electrical connector to an energy storage and delivery device for use within an implanted medical device, comprising the steps of:
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a. stamping a metallic insert out of raw sheet stock;
b. metal plating the metal insert with a conductive plating material;
c. loading the metallic insert into a mold and molding a thermoplastic or thermoset material connector portion with the metallic insert and forming an integrated electrical connector for use in an implantable medical device, with said forming comprising creation of channel shaped wire-ways each sized to receive an electrical wire connector from an energy storage and delivery device component of the medical device; and
wherein said forming also comprising providing a mold which shapes the thermoplastic or thermoset material connector portion with upper and a lower surfaces which are further shaped for integrated and conformal fit within a zone of the peripheral footprint of an associated energy storage and delivery device within the medical device, the zone being defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the associated energy storage and delivery device and by at least one additional perimeter surface of the associated energy storage and delivery device;
d. removing and inspecting the connector from the mold; and
e. placing an electrical wire connection into a wire-way in the complex connector.
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63. A method of assembling a complex electrical connector to an energy storage and delivery component for use within an implanted medical device, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing an energy storage and delivery component that is shaped to connect with an embedded complex electrical connector that is sized to fit within a space formed within a notched zone defined by linear extensions of two perimeter surfaces of the energy storage and delivery component;
b. stamping a metallic insert out of raw sheet stock;
c. metal plating the metallic insert with a conductive plating material;
d. molding a thermoplastic or thermoset material connector portion with the metallic insert and forming an integrated electrical connector for use in the implantable medical device, with said forming comprising creation of channel shaped wire-ways each sized to receive an electrical wire connector from the energy storage and delivery device component;
e. positioning the electrical connector into the notched zone on the energy storage and delivery device; and
f. placing an electrical wire connection into a wire-way. - View Dependent Claims (64)
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