Medical implantable device and method for connecting an antenna to the same
US8126556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3718
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a medical implantable device having a hermetically sealed, radio shielded encapsulations containing an RF circuit therein and having an antenna located outside of the encapsulation, and in a method for connecting the RF circuit to the antenna, at least one hermetical feedthrough connection is provided in the form of at least one conductor passing through a wall portion of the encapsulation in a liquid-tight and gas-tight manner, with the feedthrough being electrically insulated from the encapsulation. At least one connector pin is provided on an RF circuit board, which is resiliently mounted on the RF circuit board. The RF circuit is mounted in the encapsulation so as to cause the connector pin to resiliently engage the conductor and to electrically connect the conductor with the RF circuit board.
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