Construction for an implantable medical device having a battery affixed to the case
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
- a case;
circuitry within the case configured to implement the functionality of the implantable medical device; and
a battery within the case electrically coupled to the circuitry, wherein the battery comprises an insulative coating having at least one hole, and wherein the battery is affixed to the case by an adhesive through the at least one hole.
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Abstract
Designs and methods of construction for an implantable medical device employ an internal support structure. The single-piece support structure holds various electronic components such as a communication coil and a circuit board, and further is affixed to a battery, thus providing a subassembly that is mechanically robust. The support structure further provides electrical isolation between these and other components. A method of construction allows for the subassembly to be adhered to a case of the implantable medical device at the battery, and possibly also at the support structure. The battery includes an insulating cover having holes. An adhesive is used consistent with the location of the holes to affix the battery to the case without electrically shorting the battery to the case.
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18 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a case; circuitry within the case configured to implement the functionality of the implantable medical device; and a battery within the case electrically coupled to the circuitry, wherein the battery comprises an insulative coating having at least one hole, and wherein the battery is affixed to the case by an adhesive through the at least one hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a case; a support structure within the case; circuitry within the case and configured to implement the functionality of the implantable medical device; a battery within the case and electrically coupled to the circuitry, wherein the battery is affixed to the support structure; an insulating sleeve that surrounds at least a portion of the battery, wherein the insulating sleeve is a plastic sleeve that has at least one hole and is configured to slip over the battery; and an adhesive that affixes the battery to the case through the at least one hole, wherein the battery is electrically isolated from the case by the insulating sleeve and the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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