Passive electronic network components designed for direct body fluid exposure
First Claim
1. An implantable passive electronic network component adapted for prolonged direct body fluid exposure, comprising:
- a non-conductive body of biocompatible and non-migratable material;
at least one conductive electrode associated with the non-conductive body to form at least one of a capacitor, resistor or an inductor;
a first conductive termination surface of biocompatible and non-migratable material, fixed to a portion of the non-conductive body and conductively coupled to the at least one conductive electrode; and
a second conductive termination surface of biocompatible and non-migratable material, fixed to a portion of the non-conductive body in spaced relation to the first conductive termination surface, and conductively coupled to the at least one conductive electrode.
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Abstract
An EMI filter capacitor assembly and implantable passive electronic network components utilize biocompatible and non-migratable materials to adapt the electronic components for direct body fluid exposure. The assembly includes a capacitor having first and second sets of electrode plates which are constructed of non-migratable biocompatible material. A conductive hermetic terminal of non-migratable and biocompatible material adjacent to the capacitor is conductively coupled to the second set of electrode plates. One or more conductive terminal pins having at least an outer surface of non-migratable and biocompatible material are conductively coupled to the first set of electrode plates, while extending through the hermetic terminal in non-conductive relation. The terminal pins may be in direct contact with the first set of electrode plates, or in contact with a termination surface of conductive connection material. The termination surface is also constructed of non-migratable and biocompatible materials.
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25 Claims
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1. An implantable passive electronic network component adapted for prolonged direct body fluid exposure, comprising:
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a non-conductive body of biocompatible and non-migratable material; at least one conductive electrode associated with the non-conductive body to form at least one of a capacitor, resistor or an inductor; a first conductive termination surface of biocompatible and non-migratable material, fixed to a portion of the non-conductive body and conductively coupled to the at least one conductive electrode; and a second conductive termination surface of biocompatible and non-migratable material, fixed to a portion of the non-conductive body in spaced relation to the first conductive termination surface, and conductively coupled to the at least one conductive electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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