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COMMUNICATION DIPOLE FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

  • US 20120197350A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2012
  • Published: 08/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable medical device comprising:

  • a housing that encloses at least a communication module;

    a first electrode of a communication dipole electrically coupled to the communication module; and

    an electrically conductive fixation mechanism that is electrically coupled to a portion of the housing and that includes a dielectric material that covers at least part of a surface of the fixation mechanism,wherein a portion of the fixation mechanism is configured to function as at least part of a second electrode of the communication dipole, andwherein the communication module is configured to transmit or receive a modulated signal between the first electrode and second electrode of the communication dipole.

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