Implantable Hermetically Sealed Structures
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1. An implantable hermetically sealed structure dimensioned to be placed inside a lead.
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Abstract
Implantable hermetically sealed structures and methods for making the same are provided. Also provided are devices, systems and kits including the hermetically sealed structures, as well as methods of using such devices and systems.
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166 Claims
- 1. An implantable hermetically sealed structure dimensioned to be placed inside a lead.
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93. An implantable hermetically sealed structure comprising:
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an in vivo corrosion resistant integrated circuit holder having at least one conductive feedthrough; at least one integrated circuit present in said holder and electrically coupled to said at least one feedthrough; and a sealing layer; wherein said sealing layer and holder are configured to define a hermetically sealed volume comprising said at least one integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116)
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117. A method of making a hermetically sealed structure, said method comprising:
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positioning an effector through an opening in an in vivo corrosion resistant holder; and fabricating a sealing layer over said opening to seal said effector in said holder in a hermetically sealed volume; wherein said method further comprises producing one or more conductive feedthroughs in said holder that is electrically coupled to said effector. - View Dependent Claims (118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133)
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