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Header/connector thermal spreader

US12311162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kevin R. Seifert · Forest Lake, US
Lisa A. Meyer · Hanau, DE
Ramesh Raghupathy · New Brighton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2021
Grant date	May 27, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A header for a controller for an implantable medical device. The header includes at least one bore sized and configured to receive a corresponding connector for the implantable medical device. At least one elongate thermally conducting element is disposed within the header and proximate the at least one bore, the at least one elongate thermally conducting element being configured to conduct heat away from the at least one bore and spread heat within the header when the corresponding connector is received within the at least one bore and is communication with the implantable medical device.

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