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Implantable medical device

  • US 20070239221A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2007
  • Published: 10/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable medical device comprising:

  • a housing formed of a first material;

    a first electronic component provided within the housing; and

    a second material provided in contact with at least a portion of the housing;

    wherein at least one of the housing and the first electronic component has a magnetic permeability in a magnetic field that differs from the magnetic permeability of water; and

    wherein the second material is provided in an amount effective to reduce MRI image distortion caused by the implantable medical device.

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