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Housings for implantable medical devices and methods for forming housings

US8718774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

17Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael A. Knipfer · Maple Grove, US
John M. Edgell · Plymouth, US
Robbie Halvorson · Plymouth, US
Lawrence D. Swanson · Lino Lakes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2010
Grant date	May 6, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described herein is an implantable medical device and methods for making a device that includes a metal housing a molding process. In one embodiment, the housing includes a header attachment element extends from the housing. In another embodiment, the implantable medical device includes a header attachment surface comprising one or more header retaining features configured to secure a connector header to the header attachment surface. In another embodiment, the housing includes one or more structural elements extending from and integrally molded with the interior surface of the first or second portions of the housing. Also disclosed are methods of making the implantable medical device.

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