Implantable device with optical lead

US10245441B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brad C. Tischendorf · Minneapolis, US
• Gordon O. Munns · Stacy, US
• Christian S. Nielsen · River Falls, US
• John D. Norton · New Brighton, US
• Markus W. Reiterer · Plymouth, US
• Andrew J. Thom · Maple Grove, US
• Kunal Paralikar · Little Canada, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 23, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2005/0651
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implantable active medical device system includes an active medical device and a lead extending between a proximal portion electrically coupled to the active medical device and a distal end portion configured to emit light. The distal end portion includes a solid state light source disposed within a light transmissive ring element. The light transmissive ring element forms an exterior segment of the distal end portion. The light transmissive ring element defines at least a portion of a hermetic cavity.