Multi-layer covering for control modules of electrical implantable medical devices and methods of making and using
First Claim
1. A control module for an electrical stimulation system, the control module comprising:
- an electronic subassembly;
a connector assembly coupled to the electronic subassembly, the connector assembly defining a port configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end portion of an electrical stimulation lead, the connector assembly comprising a plurality of connector contacts coupled to the electronic subassembly and open to the port, the plurality of connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the electrical stimulation lead when the electrical stimulation lead is received by the port; and
a covering conformably disposed over the electronic subassembly and the connector assembly, the covering having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the plurality of layers is a polymer layer and at least another one of the plurality of layers is a radiopaque layer, and wherein the radiopaque layer is disposed beneath the polymer layer.
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Abstract
A control module for an electrical stimulation system includes an electronic subassembly and a connector assembly coupled to the electronic subassembly. The connector assembly defines a port suitable for receiving a proximal end portion of an electrical stimulation lead. The connector assembly includes connector contacts coupled to the electronic subassembly and open to the port. The connector contacts are suitable for coupling to terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the electrical stimulation lead when the electrical stimulation lead is received by the port. A covering is conformably disposed over the electronic subassembly and the connector assembly. The covering has an inner surface, an outer surface, and multiple layers.
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19 Claims
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1. A control module for an electrical stimulation system, the control module comprising:
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an electronic subassembly; a connector assembly coupled to the electronic subassembly, the connector assembly defining a port configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end portion of an electrical stimulation lead, the connector assembly comprising a plurality of connector contacts coupled to the electronic subassembly and open to the port, the plurality of connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the electrical stimulation lead when the electrical stimulation lead is received by the port; and a covering conformably disposed over the electronic subassembly and the connector assembly, the covering having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the plurality of layers is a polymer layer and at least another one of the plurality of layers is a radiopaque layer, and wherein the radiopaque layer is disposed beneath the polymer layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of forming a control module of an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
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forming a control-module assembly by coupling a connector assembly to an electronic subassembly; and conformably disposing a covering over the control-module assembly, the covering comprising a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the plurality of layers is a polymer layer and at least another one of the plurality of layers is a radiopaque layer, and wherein the radiopaque layer is disposed beneath the polymer layer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A control module for an electrical stimulation system, the control module comprising:
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an electronic subassembly; a connector assembly coupled to the electronic subassembly, the connector assembly defining a port configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end portion of an electrical stimulation lead, the connector assembly comprising a plurality of connector contacts coupled to the electronic subassembly and open to the port, the plurality of connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the electrical stimulation lead when the electrical stimulation lead is received by the port; and a covering conformably disposed over the electronic subassembly and the connector assembly, the covering having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the plurality of layers is a polymer layer and at least another one of the plurality of layers is a metallic layer, and wherein the metallic layer is disposed beneath the polymer layer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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