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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator having an articulated flexible circuit element and method of manufacturing

  • US 6,658,296 B1
  • Filed: 06/19/2001
  • Issued: 12/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implantable cardiac rhythm management device, comprising:

  • a flexible circuit sheet having a plurality of connected sheet portions, at least a first one of the sheet portions being folded to overlay a second one of the sheet portions in parallel to the first portion and spaced apart therefrom;

    the sheet having a plurality of conductive traces;

    at least some of the traces extending between different sheet portions;

    a plurality of device components attached to the sheet;

    at least some of the components attached to different sheet portions;

    an electronic component connected to one of the first and second sheet portions, and positioned between the first and second portions;

    the sheet being articulated at fold lines between the sheet portions; and

    at least some of the sheet portions occupying different planes.

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