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Cermet-containing bushing for an implantable medical device

US8755887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Jens Troetzschel · Bruchköbel, DE
Heiko Specht · Hanau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2010
Grant date	Jun 17, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49227
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One aspect relates to an electrical bushing for an implantable medical device, having an annulus-like holding element for holding the electrical bushing in the implantable medical device, whereby the holding element includes a through-opening, at least one elongated conduction element extends through the through-opening, and an insulation element for forming a hermetic seal between the holding element and the conduction element is arranged in the through-opening. One aspect provides for the at least one conduction element to include a cermet.

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