CA2601300A1 - Electrical contact for a feedthrough/electrode assembly - Google Patents

Electrical contact for a feedthrough/electrode assembly Download PDF

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CA2601300A1
CA2601300A1 CA002601300A CA2601300A CA2601300A1 CA 2601300 A1 CA2601300 A1 CA 2601300A1 CA 002601300 A CA002601300 A CA 002601300A CA 2601300 A CA2601300 A CA 2601300A CA 2601300 A1 CA2601300 A1 CA 2601300A1
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contact
electrode
ferrule
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feedthrough
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John E. Nicholson
James Strom
William D. Wolf
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Medtronic Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/375—Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings
    • A61N1/3752—Details of casing-lead connections
    • A61N1/3754—Feedthroughs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/375—Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings
    • A61N1/3756—Casings with electrodes thereon, e.g. leadless stimulators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/12—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for medicine and surgery

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CA002601300A 2005-04-28 2006-04-12 Electrical contact for a feedthrough/electrode assembly Abandoned CA2601300A1 (en)

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US11/116,965 2005-04-28
US11/116,965 US7493166B2 (en) 2005-04-28 2005-04-28 Electrical contact for a feedthrough/electrode assembly
PCT/US2006/013613 WO2006115780A2 (en) 2005-04-28 2006-04-12 Electrical contact for a feedthrough/electrode assembly

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CA2601300A1 true CA2601300A1 (en) 2006-11-02

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US (1) US7493166B2 (https=)
EP (1) EP1901807B1 (https=)
JP (1) JP2008538990A (https=)
AT (1) ATE529158T1 (https=)
CA (1) CA2601300A1 (https=)
WO (1) WO2006115780A2 (https=)

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ATE529158T1 (de) 2011-11-15
WO2006115780A2 (en) 2006-11-02
US7493166B2 (en) 2009-02-17
US20060247713A1 (en) 2006-11-02
EP1901807A2 (en) 2008-03-26
EP1901807B1 (en) 2011-10-19
WO2006115780A3 (en) 2006-12-21
JP2008538990A (ja) 2008-11-13

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