Implantable medical device and lithium battery

• US 7,927,737 B2
• Filed: 03/23/2007
• Issued: 04/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Kast, John, Conroy, Mark J., Scott, Erik R., Wahlstrand, Carl D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Crepeau; Jonathan
• Assistant Examiner(s): DOUYETTE, KENNETH J
• Application Number:
  US11/728,266
• Publication Number:
  US 20070248881A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,488 Days
• Field of Search: 429/211, 429/178, 429/194, 429/7, 429/53, 429/152, 429/164, 428/461, 607/37, 607/117
• US Class Current: 429/178
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/10 Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/05 for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode A61N1/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0529 Electrodes for brain stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0551 Spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/086 Magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] compatible leads
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3605 Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36125 Details of circuitry or electric components
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3718 Monitoring of or protection against external electromagnetic fields or currents
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37514 Brain implants
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3758 Packaging of the components within the casing
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/378 Electrical supply
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/3875 using correction coil assemblies, e.g. active shimming
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/56572 caused by a distortion of a gradient magnetic field, e.g. non-linearity of a gradient magnetic field G01R33/56509, G01R33/56518, G01R33/56536 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/0431 Cells with wound or folded electrodes H01M10/045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/052 Li-accumulators
• 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 10/0587 of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/4257 Smart batteries, e.g. electronic circuits inside the housing of the cells or batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/30 Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/103 prismatic or rectangular H01M50/109, H01M50/11 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/119 : Metals
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/121 : Organic material
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/122 : Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/14 : for protecting against damage caused by external factors
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/147 : Lids or covers
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/528 : Fixed electrical connections, i.e. not intended for disconnection
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/553 : Terminals adapted for prismatic, pouch or rectangular cells
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49 : Method of mechanical manufacture
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49002 : Electrical device making

Abstract

A lithium battery includes a housing and a first electrode and a second electrode provided within the housing. A first tab is coupled to the first electrode and a second tab coupled to the second electrode. A pin is coupled to the second tab and extends to a location outside the housing. At least one of the first tab, the second tab, and the pin are formed from a material comprising vanadium.

Claims

1. A lithium battery comprising:

a housing;

a first electrode provided within the housing;

a first tab coupled to the first electrode;

a second electrode provided within the housing;

a second tab coupled to the second electrode;

a pin coupled to the second tab and extending to a location outside the housing; and

a bracket provided within the housing to couple one of the first tab and the second tab to the housing, the bracket comprising a material comprising vanadium.

2. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the pin is formed from a material comprising vanadium.

3. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the second tab is formed from a material comprising vanadium.

4. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the first tab is formed from a material comprising vanadium.

5. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the second tab and the pin are formed from a material comprising vanadium.

6. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the material comprising vanadium is a vanadium alloy.

7. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the second tab is formed from a material comprising vanadium and the second electrode comprises copper.

8. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, copper, and alloys and combinations thereof.

9. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises an aluminum foil and polymer composite material.

10. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the battery is configured for use in an implantable medical device.

11. The lithium battery of claim 1, wherein the implantable medical device is an implantable neurological stimulation device.

12. A lithium battery comprising:

a housing;

a first current collector electrically coupled to a positive electrode;

a second current collector electrically coupled to a negative electrode;

a terminal coupled to one of the first current collector and the second current collector; and

a member within the housing coupling the second current collector to the housing, wherein the member comprises a material selected from the group consisting of vanadium and vanadium alloys.

13. The lithium battery of claim 12, wherein the terminal comprises vanadium and is coupled to the second current collector.

14. The lithium battery of claim 12, wherein the second current collector comprises vanadium.

15. The lithium battery of claim 12, wherein the terminal and the second current collector comprise vanadium.

16. The lithium battery of claim 12, wherein the first current collector comprises vanadium and the potential of the positive electrode is less than approximately 3.6 volts.

17. The lithium battery of claim 12, wherein the terminal comprises titanium and the second current collector comprises vanadium.

18. The lithium battery of claim 12, further comprising a housing comprising a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, copper, and alloys and combinations thereof.

19. The lithium battery of claim 18, wherein the housing comprises an aluminum foil and polymer composite material.

20. The lithium battery of claim 12, wherein the housing comprises titanium.

21. An implantable medical device comprising:

a housing configured for implantation in a human body; and

a lithium battery provided within the housing, the battery comprising a member formed of a vanadium material, the member coupling the housing to a tab that extends from an electrode.

22. The implantable medical device of claim 21, wherein the lithium battery comprises a terminal comprising a material selected from the group consisting of vanadium and vanadium alloys.

23. The implantable medical device of claim 21, wherein the tab comprises a material selected from the group consisting of vanadium and vanadium alloys.

24. The implantable medical device of claim 23, wherein the electrode is a negative electrode.

25. The implantable medical device of claim 23, wherein the lithium battery comprises a terminal comprising a material selected from the group consisting of vanadium and vanadium alloys.

26. The implantable medical device of claim 21, wherein the implantable medical device is selected from the group consisting of a defibrillator, a pacemaker, a cardioverter, a cardiac contractility modulator, a drug administering device, a diagnostic recorder, and a cochlear implant.

27. The implantable medical device of claim 21, wherein the implantable medical device is an implantable neurological stimulation device.