Feedthrough header assembly and device including same

US12290693B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark E. Henschel · Phoenix, US
• Andrew J. Ries · Lino Lakes, US
• Songhua Shi · Tempe, US
• Jemmy Sutanto · Scottsdale, US
• Lea A. Nygren · Bloomington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2022
• Grant date: May 6, 2025
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/39622
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various embodiments of an electronics module and an implantable medical device that includes such module are disclosed. The module includes a feedthrough header assembly having a conductive header that includes a conductive inner surface, an outer surface, and a contact disposed on the inner surface and electrically connected to the header; and a feedthrough pin disposed within a via that extends through the header. The module further includes an electronic layer having a substrate and an electronic component disposed on or within the substrate. The electronic component is electrically connected to the contact of the conductive header such that the electronic component is electrically connected to the header. A major surface of the substrate of the electronic layer faces the conductive inner surface of the header without any intervening nonconductive layers disposed between the major surface of the substrate and the conductive inner surface of the header.