Flexible rechargeable implantable subcutaneous medical device structure and method of assembly
US10434316B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3756
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Flexible implantable subcutaneous heart device (HD) structure, including a flexible device body, at least one flexible lead and at least one respective transition unit, the transition unit for respectively coupling each flexible lead to the flexible device body, the flexible device body including a plurality of inner components and a respective plurality of hollow outer units, the hollow outer units for encasing and protecting the inner components, each one of the hollow outer units including at least one hollow rigid element and a hollow flexible element, the hollow flexible element coupled with the hollow rigid element for enabling the outer unit a degree of flexibility, wherein the hollow flexible element is covered with a covering and wherein the flexible device body is covered with a polymer.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.