Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system

US9398901B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brad C. Tischendorf · Minneapolis, US
• John E. Kast · Hugo, US
• Thomas P. Miltich · Maple Grove, US
• Gordon O. Munns · Stacy, US
• Randy S. Roles · Elk River, US
• Craig L. Schmidt · Eagan, US
• Joseph J. Viavattine · Vadnais Heights, US
• Christian S. Nielsen · River Falls, US
• Prabhakar A. Tamirisa · Brooklyn Park, US
• Anthony M. Chasensky · Okabena, US
• Markus W. Reiterer · Plymouth, US
• Chris J. Paidosh · Sauk Centre, US
• Reginald D. Robinson · Plymouth, US
• Bernard Q. Li · Plymouth, US
• Erik R. Scott · Maple Grove, US
• Phillip C. Falkner · Minneapolis, US
• Xuan K. Wei · Plymouth, US
• Eric H. Bonde · Minnetonka, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 26, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F04C2270/0421
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implantable medical device (IMD) has a housing enclosing an electronic circuit. The housing includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion and a joint coupling the first housing portion to the second housing portion. A polymer enclosure member surrounds the joint and circumscribes the housing in various embodiments. Other embodiments of an IMD housing are disclosed.