Implantable medical device including a plurality of lead connection assemblies

US8290593B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert W. Libbey · Saint Michael, US
• William T. Donofrio · Cincinnati, US
• John E. Burnes · Andover, US
• Paul G. Krause · St. Louis Park, US
• Michael K. Berquist · Parker, US
• Olivier Blandin · Lausanne, CH
• Michael L. Hudziak · Stillwater, US
• William L. Johnson · Vadnais Heights, US
• John E. Nicholson · Blaine, US
• George Patras · Greenfield, US
• Andrew J. Ries · Lino Lakes, US
• Jeffrey A. Swanson · Cambridge, US
• Paul Vahle · Lake Elmo, US
• Thomas J. Olson · Plano, US
• William K. Wenger · Weehawken, US
• Michael R. Klardie · Bloomington, US
• Samira Tahvildari · Windom, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2009
• Grant date: Oct 16, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3752
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implantable medical device (IMD) may include at least two separate lead connection assemblies, each with electrical connectors for connecting implantable leads to the IMD. In some examples, a IMD may include a first therapy module configured to generate a first electrical stimulation therapy and a second therapy module configured to generate a second electrical stimulation therapy for delivery to the patient. The IMD may include a first lead connection assembly including a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first therapy module and a second lead connection assembly including a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second therapy module. In some examples, the first and second lead connection assemblies are distributed around the outer perimeter of the IMD housing.