FORM FOR RETAINING BATTERY IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A form for retaining a battery of an implantable medical device, the battery having first and second opposing major surfaces and an edge surface connecting the first and major surfaces, the form comprising:
- an outer edge;
first and second opposing major surfaces,the first major surface including a recess, a ridge disposed between the recess and the outer edge, and a trough forming element disposed between the ridge and the outer edge,the ridge configured to engage at least a portion of the first major surface of the battery retained in the form,the trough forming element having first and second edge surfaces positioned to engage the edge surface of the retained battery to form a trough configured to receive adhesive,the recess disposed adjacent the ridge and being configured to allow for expansion of the retained battery during recharge; and
a retention assembly configured to secure the first major surface of the battery against the ridge to prevent adhesive from leaking from the trough into the recess.
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Abstract
A form for retaining a battery in implantable medical device includes outer edge and first and second opposing major surfaces. The first major surface of the form includes a recess, a ridge disposed between the recess and the outer edge, and a trough forming element disposed between the ridge and the outer edge. The ridge is configured to engage at least a portion of a major surface of the battery retained in the form. The trough forming element has first and second edge surfaces positioned to engage an edge surface of the retained battery to form a trough configured to receive adhesive. The recess is disposed adjacent the ridge and is configured to allow for expansion of the retained battery during recharge. The retention assembly is configured to secure the first major surface of the battery against the ridge to prevent adhesive from leaking from the trough into the recess.
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1. A form for retaining a battery of an implantable medical device, the battery having first and second opposing major surfaces and an edge surface connecting the first and major surfaces, the form comprising:
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an outer edge; first and second opposing major surfaces, the first major surface including a recess, a ridge disposed between the recess and the outer edge, and a trough forming element disposed between the ridge and the outer edge, the ridge configured to engage at least a portion of the first major surface of the battery retained in the form, the trough forming element having first and second edge surfaces positioned to engage the edge surface of the retained battery to form a trough configured to receive adhesive, the recess disposed adjacent the ridge and being configured to allow for expansion of the retained battery during recharge; and a retention assembly configured to secure the first major surface of the battery against the ridge to prevent adhesive from leaking from the trough into the recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A form for retaining components of an implantable medical device, the form comprising:
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a battery retention region; a electronic circuitry retention region; a recharge coil retention region; and a telemetry coil retention region. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for securing a battery in a form for insertion in a medical device, the form having an outer edge, a recess, and a ridge disposed between the outer edge and the recess, the method comprising:
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contacting at least a portion of a major surface of the battery to the ridge; pressing the at least a portion of the major surface of the battery against the ridge; forming a trough between a side edge of the battery and a trough forming element of the form; and placing adhesive in the trough, wherein the battery is pressed against the platform with sufficient force to prevent the adhesive from leaking from the trough into the recess. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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