Optional telemetry antenna for implantable medical devices
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device (“
- IMD”
) comprising;
a housing;
a header block coupled to said housing;
a radio frequency (“
RF”
) module contained in said housing, said RF module being configured to support RF telemetry for the IMD; and
an optional antenna assembly having a connector element located within said header block and coupled to said RF module, forming a free end external to said housing.
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Abstract
An implantable medical device (“IMD”) configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention generally includes a housing, a connector header block coupled to the housing, and an optional telemetry antenna coupled to the header block. The optional antenna assembly is suitably configured to support the intended IMD application (e.g., the desired telemetry range, the intended IMD implant location, or other practical considerations). The optional antenna assembly may be utilized by itself or in cooperation with a permanent telemetry antenna of the IMD. In one practical embodiment, the optional antenna assembly has a connection end that is compliant with known pacemaker electrode lead standards, which allows the IMD to leverage existing connection methodologies.
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20 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device (“
- IMD”
) comprising;
a housing;
a header block coupled to said housing;
a radio frequency (“
RF”
) module contained in said housing, said RF module being configured to support RF telemetry for the IMD; and
an optional antenna assembly having a connector element located within said header block and coupled to said RF module, forming a free end external to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An optional antenna assembly for an implantable medical device (“
- IMD”
) having a header block and a radio frequency (“
RF”
) module configured to support RF telemetry for the IMD, said optional antenna assembly comprising;
a connection end configured for insertion into the header block;
a free end configured for deployment external to the header block;
a connector element located at said connection end, said connector element being configured to establish electrical coupling with the RF module;
a radiating element coupled to said connector element; and
a biocompatible insulator covering at least a portion of said radiating element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An implantable medical device (“
- IMD”
) comprising;
a housing;
a header block coupled to said housing;
a radio frequency (“
RF”
) module contained in said housing, said RF module being configured to support RF telemetry for the IMD;
an antenna lead bore formed within said header block, said antenna lead bore being configured to receive optional antenna assemblies for the IMD; and
an antenna terminal located within said header block and coupled to said RF module, said antenna terminal being accessible via said antenna lead bore, said antenna terminal being configured to establish electrical coupling with optional antenna assemblies for the IMD. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Current AssigneeEduardo H. Villaseca, Garry L. Dublin, Rodney S. Wallace, William D. Verhoef
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Original AssigneeEduardo H. Villaseca, Garry L. Dublin, Rodney S. Wallace, William D. Verhoef
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InventorsVerhoef, William D., Dublin, Garry L., Wallace, Rodney S., Villaseca, Eduardo H.
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Application NumberUS11/096,834Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current607/37CPC Class CodesA61N 1/37229 Shape or location of the im...A61N 1/3752 Details of casing-lead conn...
