Pre-positioned storable implantable medical device assembly allowing in package charging and method

• US 7,711,435 B2
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Issued: 05/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Schommer, Mark E
• Primary Examiner(s): Layno; Carl H
• Assistant Examiner(s): MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE
• Application Number:
  US11/932,109
• Publication Number:
  US 20080051855A1
• Time in Patent Office: 916 Days
• Field of Search: 607 1- 2, 607/5, 607/9, 607/29, 607/33, 607 55- 57, 607/61, 607/114, 607/142, 600/373, 600/391, 600/393, 600/515, 206/438, 320107-108, 320/114, 320/119, 128/897, 128/899
• US Class Current: 607/61
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0095 Packages or dispensers for prostheses or other implants for intraocular lenses A61F2/1691; for dental surgery A61C19/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3787 from an external energy source
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2001/37294 Means for testing medical devices within the package prior to implantation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/23 The load being a medical device, a medical implant, or a life supporting device
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/70 involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment

Abstract

A storable implantable medical device assembly. An implantable medical device has a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry. A container holds the implantable medical device, the container having a first face. The implantable medical device being arranged in the container such that the secondary coil is positioned within a distance of the first face. The distance allows charging of the implantable medical device without disturbing the container. The first face of the container having indicia representative of a lateral location on the first face aligned with the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. The may then be utilized to place an external antenna in order to charge the implantable medical device without disturbing the container.

Claims

1. A storable implantable medical device assembly, comprising:

an implantable medical device having housing, therapeutic componentry contained within said housing and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry; and

a container for holding said implantable medical device, said container having a first face;

said implantable medical device being arranged in said container with said secondary coil positioned within a distance of said first face;

said distance allowing charging of said implantable medical device without disturbing said container; and

said implantable medical device being located in a predetermined position within said container;

wherein said predetermined position comprises said secondary coil being laterally centered on said first face of said container;

whereby an external antenna may be placed with respect to said predetermined position in order to charge said implantable medical device without disturbing said container.

2. A storable implantable medical device assembly as in claim 1 wherein said distance is not more than five (5) centimeters.

3. A storable implantable medical device assembly as in claim 2 wherein said distance is not more than two and one half (2½

) centimeters.

4. A storable implantable medical device assembly as in claim 3 wherein said distance is approximately one (1) centimeter.

5. A method of supplying an implantable medical device assembly having a housing therapeutic componentry contained within said housing, and a secondary coil operatively coupled to said therapeutic componentry, comprising the steps of:

holding said implantable medical device in a container, said container having a first face, said implantable medical device being arranged in said container with said secondary coil positioned within a distance of said first face with said distance allowing charging of said implantable medical device without disturbing said container, said implantable medical device being located in a predetermined position within said container, wherein said predetermined position comprises said secondary coil being laterally centered on said first face of said container;

positioning an external charging antenna with respect to said predetermined position; and

charging said implantable medical device without disturbing said container.