Medical device having lithium-ion battery

• US 7,337,010 B2
• Filed: 10/29/2004
• Issued: 02/26/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Howard, William G., Scott, Erik R., Schmidt, Craig L.
• Primary Examiner(s): MANUEL, GEORGE C
• Application Number:
  US10/976,508
• Publication Number:
  US 20060095094A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,215 Days
• Field of Search: 607 41- 49, 607/56, 607/118, 607/137, 607 7- 11, 607/14, 607/4, 607/5, 607/33, 607/116, 429/9, 429/223, 429/224, 429/231, 429/231.3, 429/231.5, 429/245, 429/322
• US Class Current: 607/116
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/378 Electrical supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/0525 Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/131 Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/485 of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy H01M4/505, H01M4/525 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/505 of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/525 of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/50 Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment relates to a medical device that includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device. The lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode comprising a current collector, a first active material, and a second active material. The lithium-ion battery also includes a negative electrode comprising a current collector and a third active material, the third active material comprising a titanate material. The first active material, second active material, and third active materials are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions. The second active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the current collector of the negative electrode and above a decomposition potential of the first active material.

Claims

1. A medical device comprising:

a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a positive electrode comprising a current collector, a first active material, and a second active material; and

a negative electrode comprising a current collector and a third active material, the third active material comprising a titanate material;

wherein the first active material, second active material, and third active materials are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions; and

wherein the second active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the current collector of the negative electrode and above a decomposition potential of the first active material;

wherein the battery has a capacity between approximately 10 mAh and 1000 mAh.

2. The medical device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the medical device is configured for implantation into a body of a patient.

3. The medical device of claim 2, wherein a portion of the medical device including the lithium-ion battery is implanted within the body of the patient and wherein the lithium-ion battery may be charged without removing the lithium-ion battery from the body of the patient.

4. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the medical device comprises a neurological stimulation device.

5. The medical device of claim 4, wherein the neurological stimulation device is configured to provide a therapeutic treatment to a patient by electrically stimulating a portion of at least one of a patient'"'"'s brain and a patient'"'"'s spine.

6. The medical device of claim 5, wherein the neurological stimulation device is programmed to selectively provide a plurality of therapeutic treatments to a patient.

7. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the medical device is selected from the group consisting of a cardiac defibrillator, a cardiac pacemaker, a cardiac contractility modulator, a cardioverter, a drug administration device, a cochlear implant, a hearing aid, a sensor, a telemetry device, and a diagnostic recorder.

8. The medical device of claim 7, wherein the medical device is an implantable cardiac defibrillator for providing a therapeutic voltage treatment to a patient.

9. The medical device of claim 8, further comprising at least one lead extending from the cardiac defibrillator and configured to electrically stimulate a portion of a patient'"'"'s heart.

10. The medical device of claim 9, wherein the first active material comprises a lithium titanate material.

11. A medical device comprising:

a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a positive electrode comprising a current collector, a first active material, and a second active material; and

a negative electrode comprising a current collector and a third active material, the third active material comprising a titanate material;

wherein the first active material, second active material, and third active materials are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions; and

wherein the second active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the current collector of the negative electrode and above a decomposition potential of the first active material;

wherein the titanate material comprises a lithium titanate material.

12. The medical device of claim 11, wherein the current collector of the negative electrode comprises at least one of copper, titanium, nickel, and aluminum.

13. The medical device of claim 11, wherein the second active material comprises a lithiated form of V₆O₁₃.

14. The medical device of claim 11, wherein the second active material comprises a lithiated form of LiMn₂O₄.

15. The medical device of claim 11, wherein the second active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lithiated forms of V₂O₅, Li₅Ti₄O₁₂, Li_xVO₂, V₃O₈, MoO₃, TiS₂, WO₂, MoO₂, RuO₂, LiM_xMn₍₂₋

x)O₄, and combinations thereof.

16. A medical device comprising:

a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for providing power to the medical device, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a positive electrode comprising a current collector, a first active material, and a second active material; and

a negative electrode comprising a current collector and a third active material, the third active material comprising a titanate material;

wherein the first active material, second active material, and third active materials are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions; and

wherein the second active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the current collector of the negative electrode and above a decomposition potential of the first active material;

wherein the first active material comprises at least one of a material of the form LiCo_xNi<sub>(1−

x−

y)</sub>O_2, a material in the form LiNi_xCo_yAl_zO₂, and a material in the form LiCo_xMn_yNi<sub>(1−

x−

y)</sub>O₂.

17. The medical device of claim 16, wherein the negative current collector comprises copper.

18. The medical device of claim 17, wherein the second active material comprises at least one of a lithiated form of V₆O₁₃ and a lithiated form of LiMn₂O₄.

19. The medical device of claim 17, wherein the second active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lithiated forms of V₂O₅, Li₅Ti₄O₁₂, Li_xVO₂, V₃O₈, MoO₃, TiS₂, WO₂, MoO₂, RuO₂, LiM_xMn₍₂₋

x)O₄, and combinations thereof.

20. A device for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:

a rechargeable battery for providing power to the device, the battery comprising;

a positive current collector;

a negative current collector;

an active material layer provided on the positive current collector, the active material layer comprising a first active material for doping and de-doping lithium ions and a second active material for doping and de-doping lithium ions, the second active material exhibiting charge and discharge capacity below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector, the second active material being lithiated such that it includes electrochemically active lithium; and

a third active material comprising a lithium titanate material provided on the negative current collector for doping and de-doping lithium ions;

wherein the battery has a capacity between approximately 10 mAh and 1000 mAh.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein at least a portion of the device is configured for implantation into a body of a patient.

22. The device of claim 20, wherein the device comprises a neurological stimulation device.

23. The device of claim 22, wherein the neurological stimulation device is programmed to selectively provide a plurality of therapeutic treatments to a patient.

24. The device of claim 20, wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of a cardiac defibrillator, a cardiac pacemaker, a cardioverter, a cardiac contractility modulator, a drug administration device, a cochlear implant, a hearing aid, a sensor, a telemetry device, and a diagnostic recorder.

25. The device of claim 24, wherein the device is an implantable cardiac defibrillator for providing a therapeutic high voltage treatment to a patient.

26. The device of claim 20, wherein the lithium titanate material comprises Li₄Ti₅O₁₂.

27. The device of claim 20, wherein the first active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO₂, a material of the form LiCo_xNi₍₁₋

x)O₂, a material in the form LiNi_xCo_yAl_zO₂, and combinations thereof.

28. The device of claim 27, wherein the negative current collector comprises copper.

29. The device of claim 28, wherein the second active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lithiated forms of V₂O₅, LiMn₂O₄, V₆O₁₃, Li₅Ti₄O₁₂, Li_xVO₂, V₃O₈, MoO₃, TiS₂, WO₂, MoO₂, RuO₂, LiM_xMn₍₂₋

x)O₄, and combinations thereof.

30. A system for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:

a lithium-ion battery configured to provide power to the system and being capable of being charged and discharged, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a negative electrode having a current collector comprising copper and an active material comprising a titanate material provided thereon; and

a positive electrode comprising a current collector comprising aluminum having a primary active material and a secondary active material provided on at least one side thereof, the secondary active material comprising a lithiated form of a material configured to provide charging and discharging capacity for the positive electrode below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the primary active material;

is whereby the lithium-ion battery may be discharged to near-zero-voltage conditions without degradation to the cyclable capacity of the battery;

wherein the lithium-ion battery has a capacity between approximately 10 mAh and 1000 mAh.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein at least a portion of the system is implanted into a body of a patient.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein the lithium-ion battery may be charged without removing the system from the body of the patient.

33. The system of claim 30, wherein the system comprises a neurological stimulation device.

34. The system of claim 30, wherein the system includes a device selected from the group consisting of a cardiac defibrillator, a cardiac pacemaker, a cardiac contractility modulator, a cardioverter, a drug administration device, a cochlear implant, a hearing aid, a sensor, a telemetry device, and a diagnostic recorder.

35. The system of claim 34, wherein the device is an implantable cardiac defibrillator for providing a therapeutic voltage treatment to a patient.

36. The system of claim 30, wherein the primary active material comprises LiCoO₂.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the current collector of the negative electrode comprises copper.

38. The system of claim 30, wherein the lithium-ion battery has a capacity of approximately 100 mAh.

39. A system for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:

a lithium-ion battery configured to provide power to the system and being capable of being charged and discharged, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a negative electrode having a current collector comprising copper and an active material comprising a titanate material provided thereon; and

a positive electrode comprising a current collector comprising aluminum having a primary active material and a secondary active material provided on at least one side thereof, the secondary active material comprising a lithiated form of a material configured to provide charging and discharging capacity for the positive electrode below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the primary active material;

wherein the primary active material comprises LiCoO₂; and

wherein the current collector of the negative electrode comprises titanium;

whereby the lithium-ion battery may be discharged to near-zero-voltage conditions without degradation to the cyclable capacity of the battery.

40. A system for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:

a lithium-ion battery configured to provide power to the system and being capable of being charged and discharged, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a negative electrode having a current collector comprising copper and an active material comprising a titanate material provided thereon; and

a positive electrode comprising a current collector comprising aluminum having a primary active material and a secondary active material provided on at least one side thereof, the secondary active material comprising a lithiated form of a material configured to provide charging and discharging capacity for the positive electrode below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the primary active material;

wherein the primary active material comprises LiCoO₂; and

wherein the secondary active material comprises a lithiated form of V₆O₁₃;

whereby the lithium-ion battery may be discharged to near-zero-voltage conditions without degradation to the cyclable capacity of the battery.

41. A system for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:

a lithium-ion battery configured to provide power to the system and being capable of being charged and discharged, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a negative electrode having a current collector comprising copper and an active material comprising a titanate material provided thereon; and

a positive electrode comprising a current collector comprising aluminum having a primary active material and a secondary active material provided on at least one side thereof, the secondary active material comprising a lithiated form of a material configured to provide charging and discharging capacity for the positive electrode below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the primary active material;

is wherein the primary active material comprises LiCoO₂; and

wherein the secondary active material comprises a lithiated form of LiMn₂O₄;

whereby the lithium-ion battery may be discharged to near-zero-voltage conditions without degradation to the cyclable capacity of the battery.

42. A system for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:

a lithium-ion battery configured to provide power to the system and being capable of being charged and discharged, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a negative electrode having a current collector comprising copper and an active material comprising a titanate material provided thereon; and

a positive electrode comprising a current collector comprising aluminum having a primary active material and a secondary active material provided on at least one side thereof, the secondary active material comprising a lithiated form of a material configured to provide charging and discharging capacity for the positive electrode below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the primary active material;

is wherein the primary active material comprises LiCoO₂; and

wherein the secondary active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lithiated forms of V₂O₅, Li₅Ti₄O₁₂, Li_xVO₂, V₃O₈, MoO₃, TiS₂, WO₂, MoO₂, RuO₂, LiM_xMn<sub>(2−

x)</sub>O₄, and combinations thereof;

whereby the lithium-ion battery may be discharged to near-zero-voltage conditions without degradation to the cyclable capacity of the battery.

43. A system for providing at least one of a therapeutic treatment and a diagnostic function to a patient comprising:

a lithium-ion battery configured to provide power to the system and being capable of being charged and discharged, the lithium-ion battery comprising;

a negative electrode having a current collector comprising copper and an active material comprising a titanate material provided thereon; and

a positive electrode comprising a current collector comprising aluminum having a primary active material and a secondary active material provided on at least one side thereof, the secondary active material comprising a lithiated form of a material configured to provide charging and discharging capacity for the positive electrode below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the primary active material; and

a polymeric separator provided intermediate the positive electrode and the negative electrode;

whereby the lithium-ion battery may be discharged to near-zero-voltage conditions without degradation to the cyclable capacity of the battery.

44. A method of treating a medical condition of a patient comprising:

providing at least a portion of a medical device in contact with the patient; and

providing power to the medical device from a battery such that the medical device provides a therapeutic treatment to the patient;

wherein the battery comprises;

a positive electrode comprising a positive current collector, a first active material, and a second active material; and

a negative electrode comprising a negative current collector and a third active material, the third active material comprising a lithium titanate material;

wherein the first active material, second active material, and third active materials are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions; and

wherein the second active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the first active material;

wherein the battery has a capacity between approximately 10 mAh and 1000 mAh.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein the step of providing at least a portion of a medical device in contact with the patient comprises implanting at least a portion of the medical device in the patient.

46. The method of claim 45, further comprising charging the battery without removing the implanted portion of the medical device from the body of the patient.

47. The method of claim 44, wherein the medical device comprises a neurological stimulation device.

48. The method of claim 47, further comprising providing a therapeutic treatment to a patient by electrically stimulating a portion of at least one of a patient'"'"'s brain and a patient'"'"'s spine.

49. The method of claim 48, further comprising selectively providing a plurality of therapeutic treatments to the patient.

50. The method of claim 44, wherein the medical device is selected from the group consisting of a defibrillator, a pacemaker, a cardiac contractility modulator, a cardioverter, a drug administration device, a cochlear implant, a hearing aid, a sensor, a telemetry device, and a diagnostic recorder.

51. The method of claim 50, wherein the device is an implantable defibrillator and further comprising providing a therapeutic voltage treatment to a patient.

52. The method of claim 44, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode have a zero voltage-crossing potential below the corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above the decomposition potential of the first active material.

53. The method of claim 44, wherein the first active material comprises lithium.

54. The method of claim 53, wherein the first active material comprises LiCoO₂.

55. The method of claim 54, wherein the negative current collector comprises at least one of copper and titanium.

56. The method of claim 54, wherein the second active material comprises a lithiated form of V₆O₁₃.

57. The method of claim 54, wherein the second active material comprises a lithiated form of LiMn₂O₄.

58. The method of claim 54, wherein the second active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lithiated forms of V₂05, Li₅Ti₄O₁₂, Li_xVO₂, V₃O₈, MoO₃, TiS₂, WO₂, MoO₂, RuO₂, LiM_xMn₍₂₋

x)O₄, and combinations thereof.

59. A method of treating a medical condition of a patient comprising:

providing at least a portion of a medical device in contact with the patient; and

providing power to the medical device from a battery such that the medical device provides a therapeutic treatment to the patient;

wherein the battery comprises;

a positive electrode comprising a positive current collector, a first active material, and a second active material; and

a negative electrode comprising a negative current collector and a third active material, the third active material comprising a lithium titanate material;

wherein the first active material, second active material, and third active materials are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions; and

wherein the second active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the negative current collector and above a decomposition potential of the first active material; and

wherein the first active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a material of the form LiCo_xNi<sub>(1−

x)</sub>O₂, a material of the form LiNi_xCo_yAl_zO₂, and combinations thereof.

60. The method of claim 59, wherein the negative current collector comprises copper.

61. The method of claim 60, wherein the second active material comprises a lithiated form of a material selected from the group consisting of V₆O₁₃ and LiMn₂O₄.

62. The method of claim 60, wherein the second active material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of lithiated forms of V₂O₅, Li₅Ti₄O₁₂, Li_xVO₂, V₃O₈, MoO₃, TiS₂, WO₂, MoO₂, RuO₂, LiM_xMn₍₂₋

x)O₄, and combinations thereof.