Telemetry port for implanted medical device
First Claim
1. A telemetry port for providing an open space in which an antenna may transmit and receive signals free from interference, the telemetry port comprising:
- a housing defining a void space therein for receiving an antenna within the void space, the void space further configured to provide the antenna positioned therein with sufficient space such that the antenna does not contact the housing,a gap defined within the void space, the gap being positioned between the antenna and the housing to allow for freedom of movement of the antenna within the housing, such that the antenna can move freely within the housing as a result of movement of the antenna without contacting the housing;
the housing further defining a periphery positioned along a bottom edge of the housing, whereby the periphery is integrated to an implantable medical device, and forms a hermetic seal therewith;
and wherein the periphery of the housing is configured to mate with the implantable medical device, the housing having a groove with a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface rests within an aperture positioned along a rim of a shell of the implantable medical device, wherein the groove receives a rim of the shell of the implantable medical device; and
the top surface rests above the rim of the shell, and whereby the aperture of the shell provides a point of ingress and egress to the antenna from within the shell of the implantable medical device and the telemetry port.
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Abstract
A telemetry port for providing an open space in which an antenna may transmit and receive signals free from interference from the metal shell of an implantable medical device, the telemetry port includes a housing defining a void space for receiving an antenna. The void space is configured to provide the antenna with sufficient space such that the antenna does not contact the housing. The housing further includes a periphery positioned along a bottom edge capable of being integrated to an implantable medical device, and forming a hermetic seal with the implantable medical device.
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15 Claims
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1. A telemetry port for providing an open space in which an antenna may transmit and receive signals free from interference, the telemetry port comprising:
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a housing defining a void space therein for receiving an antenna within the void space, the void space further configured to provide the antenna positioned therein with sufficient space such that the antenna does not contact the housing, a gap defined within the void space, the gap being positioned between the antenna and the housing to allow for freedom of movement of the antenna within the housing, such that the antenna can move freely within the housing as a result of movement of the antenna without contacting the housing; the housing further defining a periphery positioned along a bottom edge of the housing, whereby the periphery is integrated to an implantable medical device, and forms a hermetic seal therewith; and wherein the periphery of the housing is configured to mate with the implantable medical device, the housing having a groove with a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface rests within an aperture positioned along a rim of a shell of the implantable medical device, wherein the groove receives a rim of the shell of the implantable medical device; and
the top surface rests above the rim of the shell, and whereby the aperture of the shell provides a point of ingress and egress to the antenna from within the shell of the implantable medical device and the telemetry port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of manufacturing an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a telemetry port, the telemetry port having an open space in which an antenna positioned therein may transmit and receive signals free from interference, the telemetry port comprising;
a housing defining a void space therein for receiving an antenna within the void space, the void space further configured to provide the antenna positioned therein with sufficient space such that the antenna does not contact the housing, a gap defined within the void space, the gap being positioned between the antenna and the housing to allow for freedom of movement of the antenna within the housing, such that the antenna can move freely within the housing as a result of movement of the antenna without contacting the housing;
the housing further defining a periphery positioned along a bottom edge of the housing, whereby the periphery is integrated to an implantable medical device, and forming a hermetic seal therewith; and
wherein the periphery of the housing mates with the implantable medical device, the housing having a groove with a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface rests within an aperture positioned along a rim of a shell of the implantable medical device, wherein the groove receives the rim of the shell of the implantable medical device; and
the top surface rests above the rim of the shell, and whereby the aperture of the shell provides a point of ingress and egress to the antenna from within the shell of the implantable medical device and the telemetry port;(b) affixing the telemetry port to a portion of a shell of the implantable medical device; (c) inserting the antenna within the shell of the implantable medical device; (d) inserting at least a portion of the antenna within the telemetry port of the implantable medical device, whereby the portion of the antenna within the telemetry port is sufficient to transmit and receive signals; and (e) hermetically sealing the telemetry port to the shell. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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