MINI IMPLANT
First Claim
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1. A mini implant including:
- a. a housing made of biocompatible, electrically insulating plastic,b. an electric circuit including electronic components situated inside the housing, andc. electrically conductive leads having a biocompatible surface, wherein at least some of the leads are;
(1) disposed on inner surfaces of the housing, and(2) connected to the electronic components.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a mini implant, including a housing made of biocompatible, electrically insulating plastic and an electric circuit including electronic components, at least some of which are connected to electrically conductive leads having biocompatible surfaces. One or more of the leads is disposed on inner surfaces of the housing, so that the housing effectively acts as a printed circuit board.
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20 Claims
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1. A mini implant including:
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a. a housing made of biocompatible, electrically insulating plastic, b. an electric circuit including electronic components situated inside the housing, and c. electrically conductive leads having a biocompatible surface, wherein at least some of the leads are; (1) disposed on inner surfaces of the housing, and (2) connected to the electronic components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mini implant including:
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a. an elongated housing formed of electrically insulating biocompatible material, the housing having; (1) a length extending between opposing longitudinal ends; (2) an exterior surface; (3) an interior situated within the exterior surface, the interior including a chamber bounded by an inner surface; b. electric components situated within the interior of the housing; c. an electrically conductive lead; (1) affixed to the inner surface of the chamber, and (2) connected to the electric components.
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20. A mini implant including:
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a. a housing formed of electrically insulating biocompatible material, the housing having; (1) an exterior surface; (2) an interior situated within the exterior surface, the interior including a chamber bounded by an inner surface; b. electric components situated within the interior of the housing, the electric components including a coil; c. an electrically conductive lead; (1) connected to the electric components, (2) affixed to the inner surface of the chamber, and (3) extending to the exterior surface of the housing via a fluid-tight feedthrough.
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