Implantable ceramic enclosure for pacing, neurological, and other medical applications in the human body

Implantable ceramic enclosure for pacing, neurological, and other medical applications in the human body

An implantable medical device with a ceramic enclosure has a novel multi-layered ceramic feedthrough substrate in place of a prior art glass-to-metal feedthrough substrate, leading to lower costs and a higher feedthrough density. Use in a metal enclosure is also disclosed.

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Hauptverfasser: HASSLER, BETH ANNE, LYONS, DANIEL A, WIKLUND, CRAIG L, DONDERS, ADRIANNUS P
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:An implantable medical device with a ceramic enclosure has a novel multi-layered ceramic feedthrough substrate in place of a prior art glass-to-metal feedthrough substrate, leading to lower costs and a higher feedthrough density. Use in a metal enclosure is also disclosed.