US20120130451A1 - Folded antennas for implantable medical devices - Google Patents

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US20120130451A1
US20120130451A1 US13/302,324 US201113302324A US2012130451A1 US 20120130451 A1 US20120130451 A1 US 20120130451A1 US 201113302324 A US201113302324 A US 201113302324A US 2012130451 A1 US2012130451 A1 US 2012130451A1
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  • Implantable medical devices can perform a variety of diagnostic or therapeutic functions.
  • an IMD can include one or more cardiac function management features, such as to monitor the heart or to provide electrical stimulation to a heart or to the nervous system, such as to diagnose or treat a subject, such as one or more electrical or mechanical abnormalities of the heart.
  • cardiac function management features such as to monitor the heart or to provide electrical stimulation to a heart or to the nervous system, such as to diagnose or treat a subject, such as one or more electrical or mechanical abnormalities of the heart.
  • IMDs can include pacers, automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, implantable monitors, neuromodulation devices (e.g., deep brain stimulators, or other neural stimulators), cochlear implants, or drug pumps, among other examples.
  • ICDs automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
  • CRT cardiac resynchronization therapy
  • neuromodulation devices e.g., deep brain stimulators, or other
  • Such IMDs can include electronic circuitry configured to wirelessly transfer information between implanted IMDs, or between an IMD and an assembly external to the body. Such information can include, for example, programming instructions or configuration information to configure the IMD to monitor, diagnose, or treat a physiologic condition. Such information can also include data sensed, detected, or processed by the IMD and transmitted to another device or assembly (e.g., physiologic information, a disease status, etc.)
  • An IMD can include an antenna sized and shaped to wirelessly transfer information, such as using a desired operating frequency range. Such a frequency range can be specified by a spectrum allocation authority within the country where the IMD may be located or used. Thus, the IMD generally includes an antenna tailored to the spectrum allocation regulations where the IMD may be used or sold.
  • active implantable medical devices can include a pacemaker, a defibrillator, a cardiac resynchronization therapy device, a neurostimulation device, an implantable monitoring device, or one or more other devices.
  • Information can be wirelessly transmitted to, or received from, such IMDs, such as using electromagnetic waves.
  • electromagnetic waves can be transmitted or received using an implantable antenna included as a portion of the IMD.
  • Such electromagnetic transmission can provide an effective communication range on the order of meters, as compared using a communication scheme involving mutual-inductive magnetic coupling. Such magnetic coupling is generally limited to an effective communication range of only centimeters.
  • the connector assembly includes a core element formed of a thermoplastic material, and a circuit member including an antenna structure extending over a portion of the core element outer surface.
  • a dielectric-loaded antenna including a coaxial feed, a ground plane, and a grounding pin between a metal patch portion of the antenna and the ground plane are provided.
  • the antenna includes a flat conductor on a dielectric material, above a ground plane, in an air-filled capsule.
  • an IMD After an IMD is implanted, it is generally surrounded by various bodily tissues or fluids. Such tissues or fluids (e.g., muscle tissue, fatty tissue, bone, blood, etc.) are somewhat conductive (e.g., lossy), inhomogeneous (e.g., having a varying loss and dielectric permittivity), and can have a relatively high dielectric permittivity as compared to free space. Because the medium surrounding the IMD in vivo can vary, and is different than a free space environment, the implantable antenna included as a portion of the IMD can be located at least partially within a dielectric compartment. Such a dielectric compartment can protect the implantable antenna from exposure to tissue or bodily fluids that may degrade antenna performance. Also, the dielectric compartment can improve operating consistency of the implantable antenna (e.g., a usable range, a directivity, a gain, or other performance) for both a free-space use environment before implant, and an in vivo environment after implant.
  • tissue or fluids
  • the present inventors have recognized, among other things, that the total volume of space occupied by an IMD can be an important consideration to both implanting physicians and patients.
  • the size and shape of a dielectric compartment including the implantable antenna can be determined in part by spatial constraints (e.g., an allowable volume or surface area), and by biocompatibility considerations (e.g., a material or a shape can be selected to be compatible with, and unobtrusive to, the patient), rather than just electrical performance considerations.
  • antenna length and volume are still generally governed by electrical performance needs as well.
  • an antenna length such as for a monopole antenna, can be about an odd-multiple of a quarter of a wavelength in a specified medium (e.g., 1 ⁇ 4 of a wavelength, 3 ⁇ 4 of a wavelength, etc.), corresponding to a desired resonant operating frequency within a desired operating frequency range.
  • a specified medium e.g. 1 ⁇ 4 of a wavelength, 3 ⁇ 4 of a wavelength, etc.
  • wireless transfer of information can use a first specified range of frequencies around 900 megahertz (MHz), or some other range of frequencies, such as specified by a spectrum allocation authority.
  • a second specified range of frequencies around 400 MHz may be used instead of, or in addition to, the first specified range of frequencies.
  • the present inventors have recognized, among other things, that the total length of an antenna designed to work at around 900 MHz may need to more than double in order for such an antenna to be used at around 400 MHz. Such a doubling in length may be unacceptable to end users because such a doubling in length may unacceptably increase the volume or area used by the implantable antenna.
  • the implantable antenna can be made more compact than a straight monopole or straight dipole antenna, such as by using a more complex antenna shape, while still meeting design goals that constrain a total antenna volume or area.
  • a compact antenna such as including one or more of a spiral conductor (e.g., a conductive material arranged in a spiral pattern), or another shape (e.g., a serpentine conductor shape), can still have a physical path length approaching a quarter wavelength (or a half wavelength in the case of a dipole antenna).
  • a spiral conductor e.g., a conductive material arranged in a spiral pattern
  • another shape e.g., a serpentine conductor shape
  • an implantable antenna including a spiral conductor can provide electrical performance comparable to a straight monopole (or dipole) conductor.
  • such a spiral conductor or other shape can be fabricated in a substantially planar pattern (e.g., etched, stamped, or cut out of a sheet of material in a relatively flattened pattern, such as providing a conductive pattern having a ribbon-shaped conductor cross section). Then, such a planar pattern can be formed or folded into a configuration to conform to, or extend along, one or more faces of the dielectric compartment.
  • a dielectric compartment can include a header attached to an IMD, the header including one or more connectors to electrically or mechanically mate with one or more implantable leads.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates generally an example of an apparatus that can include an implantable medical device wirelessly coupled to an external module.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates generally an example of an apparatus that can include an implantable medical device, such as including an implantable telemetry circuit coupled to an implantable antenna including a spiral conductor.
  • an implantable medical device such as including an implantable telemetry circuit coupled to an implantable antenna including a spiral conductor.
  • FIGS. 3A-B illustrate generally examples of an apparatus that can include an implantable antenna located at least partially within a dielectric compartment.
  • FIGS. 4A-B illustrate generally examples of an apparatus, such as a portion of the apparatus of the examples of FIGS. 1-2 , that can include a spiral conductor having a specified shape or configuration.
  • FIGS. 5A-C illustrate generally views of an example of at least a portion of an implantable antenna including a spiral conductor including a cross section having a lateral width that is greater than a sidewall height of the cross section, and having a specified separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor, and between the spiral conductor and another conductor.
  • FIGS. 6A-C illustrate generally views of an example of at least a portion of an implantable antenna, such as shown in the examples of FIG. 1-2 , 3 A, 4 A-B or 5 A-C, such as including a first conductive segment and a second conductive segment mechanically and electrically coupled using a specified transition portion.
  • FIGS. 7A-D illustrate generally a technique for fabricating a spiral conductor, such as shown in the examples of FIG. 1-2 , 3 A, 4 A-B or 5 A-C, such as including patterning or etching a planar conductor to provide a planar spiral pattern, and folding or forming the planar spiral pattern into a specified configuration.
  • FIGS. 8A-C illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates generally an example of an apparatus that can include an implantable antenna comprising a loading portion.
  • FIGS. 10A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include an implantable antenna including a spiral conductor.
  • FIGS. 11-18 illustrate generally examples of an apparatus that can include an implantable antenna including a spiral conductor, the spiral conductor sized and shaped to provide specified electrical operating characteristics within a specified operating frequency range, the examples including various dielectric compartment and housing configurations.
  • FIGS. 19A-B , 20 A-B, 21 A-B illustrate generally examples of an apparatus that can include an implantable antenna including a spiral conductor, the spiral conductor sized and shaped to provide specified electrical operating characteristics within a specified operating frequency range, the examples including various dielectric compartment and housing configurations.
  • FIG. 22 illustrates generally an example of technique that can include providing an implantable medical device including an implantable telemetry antenna, and wirelessly transferring information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • FIGS. 23A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • FIGS. 24A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • FIGS. 25A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates generally an example of an apparatus 100 that can include an implantable medical device (IMD) 102 , implanted within a body (e.g., a patient 101 ), such as wirelessly coupled to an external module 115 .
  • the IMD 102 can include an implantable device housing 105 , such as including a conductive portion (e.g., a hermetically-sealed titanium housing, or a housing including one or more other materials).
  • the housing 105 can contain at least a portion of an implantable telemetry circuit 106 , such as a transmitter, a receiver, or a transceiver, configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using an implantable antenna 110 such as included at least partially within a dielectric compartment 107 .
  • the external module 115 can include an external antenna 117 coupled to an external telemetry circuit 116 .
  • the external module can include a physician programmer, a bedside monitor, or other relatively nearby assembly, such as used to transfer programming instructions or configuration information to the IMD 102 , or the receive diagnostic information, a disease status, information about one or more physiologic parameters, or the like, from the IMD 102 .
  • the external module 115 can be communicatively connected to one or more other external assemblies, such as a remote external assembly 175 , located elsewhere (e.g., a server, a client terminal such as a web-connected personal computer, a cellular base-station, or another wirelessly-coupled or wired remote assembly).
  • the implantable antenna 110 can include a spiral conductor, or one or more other conductor shapes or configurations, such as shown and discussed in the examples below.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates generally an example of an apparatus 200 that can include an IMD 202 , such as including an implantable telemetry circuit 206 coupled to an implantable antenna 210 including a spiral conductor 209 B.
  • the spiral conductor 209 B can be fed by a conductive segment 209 A.
  • the conductive segment 209 A can be substantially perpendicular to a surface or face of a housing 205 , such as the housing 205 that comprises a conductive portion.
  • the conductive segment 209 A can include a loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable antenna 210 , to provide an input impedance within a specified input impedance range at a specified range of frequencies.
  • the conductive segment 209 A can be used to reduce or eliminate a capacitive contribution to the input impedance of the implantable antenna 210 , such as by reducing a capacitive interaction between the conductive segment 209 A and the housing 205 .
  • the implantable antenna 210 can be located at least partially on or within a dielectric compartment 207 .
  • the dielectric compartment can include a biocompatible material such as an epoxy, a thermoplastic polyurethane (e.g., TECOTHANE (TM)), or one or more other materials.
  • the dielectric compartment can comprise a header including one or more connectors configured to mate with an implantable lead assembly, such as shown in the examples of FIG. 8-9 , 10 A-B, 11 - 18 , 19 A-B, 20 A-B, or 21 A-B.
  • one or more of the spiral conductor 209 B or the conductive segment 209 A can include a ribbon shape or other cross section, such as shown in the examples of FIG. 8-9 , 10 A-B, 11 - 18 , 19 A-B, 20 A-B, or 21 A-B.
  • the spiral conductor 209 B can instead be replaced by one or more other conductive shapes, such as the serpentine conductor of FIG. 3B .
  • FIGS. 3A-B illustrate generally examples of an apparatus, such as a portion of the apparatus of the examples of FIGS. 1-2 , that can include an implantable antenna located at least partially within a dielectric compartment 307 .
  • an antenna 310 including a spiral conductor can be located at least partially within the dielectric compartment 307 (e.g., a header, or another portion of an IMD, such as discussed in the examples above or below).
  • the spiral conductor 310 can be oriented to extend along a first face 308 A, a second face 308 B, or a third face 304 , of the dielectric compartment 307 .
  • first and second faces 308 A-B can be substantially parallel (e.g., the sidewalls of the dielectric compartment 307 ).
  • a third face 304 can extend between the first and second faces 308 A-B, such as shown in FIG. 3A .
  • the various faces of the dielectric compartment 307 need not be perfectly planar.
  • the dielectric compartment 307 can be formed by one or more molding steps, such as using a thermosetting or a thermoplastic dielectric material.
  • the spiral conductor 310 can include multiple “turns” in a plane perpendicular to a hypothetical axis. For example, for a portion of the spiral conductor 310 extending along the first face 308 A, the turns of the spiral conductor can be “wound” concentrically in a plane substantially parallel to the first face 308 A, along a hypothetical longitudinal axis 350 . In an example, such as in FIG. 3A , each “turn” need not be circular. For example, for a portion of the spiral conductor 310 extending along the second face 308 B, the turns can be again “wound” in a plane substantially parallel to the second face 308 B, along the hypothetical longitudinal axis 350 .
  • the planar spiral pattern can be folded to extend along more than one face of the dielectric compartment 307 , such as to place the implantable antenna 310 at a specified depth from one or more of the first or second faces 308 A-B, or the third face 304 .
  • a serpentine antenna 312 can be similarly located on or within the dielectric compartment 307 , such as including a first segment 313 A extending along the first face, 308 A, the second face 308 B, and the third face 304 .
  • the instantaneous direction of a current flowing through the serpentine antenna 312 can include a first direction (e.g., indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3B ) associated with the first segment 313 A.
  • the instantaneous current flowing through a second segment 313 B, or a third segment 313 C can include a second, opposite, direction.
  • the second and third segments 313 B-C can extend along the lateral edges of the first segment 313 A.
  • the first-third segments 313 A-C are about the same depth from an exterior face of the dielectric compartment 307 .
  • the decrease in the net radiated field can be due in part to a cancellation effect from the first and second current directions.
  • the electromagnetic field generated by the current flowing in the first direction is counteracted by the respective field contributions from the adjacent segments having respective currents flowing in the second, opposite, direction.
  • the present inventors have also recognized that this cancellation effect can be reduced somewhat by staggering the depths of the various segments with respect to an exterior face of the dielectric compartment 307 .
  • the first-third segments 313 A-C are relatively uniform in spacing from the first and second faces 308 A-B.
  • the third segment 313 could be relatively further recessed within the dielectric compartment 307 , as compared to the first and second segments 313 A-B.
  • the first segment 313 A could be recessed further into the dielectric compartment than the second segment 313 B, but not quite as far recessed as the third segment 313 C.
  • staggering the depths of the first, second and third segments 313 A-C can also reduce unwanted coupling between adjacent segments (e.g., due to a fringing field effect).
  • Such unwanted coupling can generally increases the capacitive portion of the input impedance of the antenna, and can at least partially “short out” the current flowing on the antenna, reducing the antenna's effective length or radiation efficiency, for example.
  • FIGS. 4A-B illustrate generally examples of an apparatus, such as a portion of the apparatus of the examples of FIGS. 1-2 , that can include a spiral conductor 410 A-B having a specified shape or configuration.
  • a spiral conductor e.g., similar to the spiral conductors included as a portion of the antenna 110 , 210 , or 310 shown in the examples of FIGS. 1-2 , 3 A
  • the spiral conductor 410 A can also include a conductor having a specified lateral width, “w 1 .”
  • w 1 specified lateral width
  • the distance, “d 1 ,” can be relatively uniform (e.g., constant) along the path of the spiral conductor 410 A .
  • the lateral width, “w 1 ,” can taper (or otherwise vary in a specified or controlled manner) along the path of the spiral conductor 410 A .
  • FIG. 4B illustrates an example where a lateral width, “w 2 ,” can taper (or otherwise vary in specified or controlled manner), along the path of the spiral conductor 410 B, while a distance, “d 2 ,” between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor 410 B can be relatively uniform.
  • a tapering in either lateral width, or separation distance, or both can be used at least in part to adjust or provide one or more desired electrical performance characteristics of an antenna including the spiral conductor 410 A . For example, such adjustment can be used to provide a specified input impedance, a specified antenna gain, a specified directivity, or a specified current distribution along the antenna, or the like.
  • FIGS. 5A-C illustrate generally views of an example of at least a portion of an implantable antenna 510 including a spiral conductor.
  • the antenna 510 can be monopole-like, such as using a conductive region 505 as a counterpoise (e.g., a reflector).
  • an implantable antenna can include a dipole antenna (or another antenna type), such as using two (or more) similar spiral conductors each similar to the antenna 510 shown in FIGS. 5A-C .
  • a counterpoise such as the conductive region 505 need not be included.
  • the antenna 510 can include a cross section having a lateral width, “w,” such as shown in FIG. 5B with respect to a first segment 510 A in a first turn of the spiral conductor.
  • the lateral width, “w” can be greater than a sidewall height, “h,” of the cross section, again shown with respect to the first segment 510 A in FIG. 5B .
  • a specified separation, “d,” can be used between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor, such as shown in FIG. 5B , between the first segment 510 A in the first turn, and a second segment 510 B in a second turn of the spiral conductor.
  • the present inventors have recognized, among other things, that various undesired effects such as current cancelation or fringing-field effects can be reduced or eliminated using various techniques.
  • Such techniques can allow the spacing, “d,” to be reduced as compared to antennas lacking such features as shown in FIGS. 5A-C .
  • Such a reduction in spacing, “d,” can provide an antenna 510 that is more compact (e.g., volumetrically, or in surface area) than antennas lacking such features as shown in FIGS. 5A-C .
  • use of a spiral conductor geometry as shown in FIGS. 5A-C can reduce current cancelation versus using the serpentine geometry of FIG. 3B , because the instantaneous currents in adjacent segments (e.g., segments 510 A-C) generally flow in the same direction when the antenna is operating in a first resonant mode.
  • Another technique can include staggering adjacent segments or turns of the antenna 510 in depth, such as locating a third segment 510 C in the region 510 D, such as to reduce an interaction between adjacent segments due to a fringing field 599 (e.g., an electric field indicative of capacitive coupling between adjacent segments). While such a modification to the location of segment 510 C can result in an antenna 510 that is not perfectly planar, such an antenna is still substantially planar, since the change in the position of the segment 510 C to the location of the region 510 D can be very small, such as represented by “o,” in comparison to the total surface area of the plane of the antenna 510 . For example, FIG.
  • the 5A can represent a view of a plane along a hypothetical axis 550 on which the antenna 510 is “wound.”
  • the dimension, “o,” can represent an offset in depth between adjacent “turns” of the antenna, along the hypothetical axis 550 .
  • the total depth of the antenna 510 along such a hypothetical axis 550 can be at least an order of magnitude smaller than a diameter or a largest linear dimension, “l,” of the antenna 510 .
  • Yet another technique can include using an antenna 510 including ribbon-shaped cross section, such as a rectangular cross section as shown in FIGS. 5A-C , or an otherwise non-circular cross section, instead of using a wire or round cross section.
  • the present inventors have recognized, among other things, that the antenna 510 including spiral conductor using a ribbon cross section, as shown in FIGS. 5A-C , can be made more compact than a corresponding helical antenna or wire antenna.
  • the fringing field 599 interaction between adjacent segments can be reduced if the ribbon conductor is oriented so that the thinner sidewalls are adjacent to one another as compared to locating the “fat” lateral portions of width “w” facing one another.
  • FIGS. 9 , 10 A-B, 11 - 18 , 19 A-B, 20 A-B, and 21 A-B generally show the interaction between various physical parameters such as including the dimensions “w,” “h,” “d,” and “s.”
  • the width, “w” can be from a range of about 34 mils (0.034 inches) to about 50 mils (0.050 inches), or some other width.
  • the sidewall height, “h,” can be kept small for the reasons discussed above, but the thickness should not be so small that surface roughness increases resistance undesirably.
  • a ribbon thickness (e.g., sidewall height, “h”) can be larger than a “skin depth” of current at the desired operating frequency.
  • the skin depth is around 1 mil (0.001 inches).
  • a surface roughness of about 0.1 mil (0.0001 inches) or less can be specified.
  • the distance between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor, “d,” can be from about 15 mils (0.015 inches) to about 20 mils (0.020 inches), or some other distance, such as for providing consistent performance at a specified range of frequencies around 400 MHz, in both free space (e.g., air) or in a variety of different tissue media.
  • the antenna 510 can be made more compact using a closer spacing of adjacent turns, such a closer spacing can result in a higher quality factor, “Q,” corresponding to a reduced usable bandwidth as compared to an antenna having a wider spacing between adjacent turns.
  • the antenna 510 can be oriented so that the short sidewall of the spiral conductor is substantially parallel to the nearby conductive region 505 .
  • the conductive region 505 can be at “ground” potential for alternating current signals, thus a separation, “s,” between a segment 510 E and the conductive region 505 can be maintained, such as to avoid unwanted loading of the antenna 510 by the conductive region.
  • orienting the segment 510 E so that the short sidewall is adjacent to the conductive region 505 can allow a smaller separation, “s,” than if the antenna had a round (e.g., wire) cross section, or if the antenna segment 510 E were rotated 90 degrees so that the wider portion were closest to the conductive region 505 .
  • an antenna 510 can be “tucked” into a physically constrained area within a dielectric compartment, such as at the rear portion of a header for an IMD, while still maintaining a specified offset distance between the antenna 510 and adjacent conductive structures, such as a conductive housing of the IMD.
  • FIGS. 6A-C illustrate generally views of an example of at least a portion of an implantable antenna, such as shown in the examples of FIG. 1-2 , 3 A-B, 4 A-B or 5 A-C, such as including a first conductive segment and a second conductive segment mechanically and electrically coupled using a specified transition portion.
  • FIGS. 1-2 , 3 A, and 4 A-B illustrate generally that an antenna for an IMD can include a spiral conductor.
  • the spiral conductor need not include bends, radii, or transition portions for each turn that are the same for every turn, or for every junction between adjacent segments within a respective turn.
  • a first segment 696 A such as ribbon-shaped conductor
  • a second segment 697 A such as using a 90-degree corner 698 A.
  • a first segment 696 B can transition into a second segment 697 B, such as via a “clipped” corner 698 B.
  • a first segment 696 C can transition into a second segment 697 C, such as using a radiused transition 698 C.
  • a radiused transition 698 C As operating frequency increases (e.g., an operating wavelength becomes shorter), power bundling or a concentration in current can occur if a sharp corner 698 A or a clipped corner 698 B is included, such as shown respectively in FIGS. 6A-B .
  • the radiused transition of FIG. 6C can be used.
  • a sharper transition can be used, such as shown in the examples of FIG. 19A-B , 20 A-B, or 21 A-B.
  • Such heightened current density on one or more interior turns can enhance radiation efficiency, while avoiding such sharp or clipped corners 698 A-B on outer turns can help prevent an unwanted increase in a resistive contribution to an input impedance of the antenna.
  • FIG. 7A-D illustrate generally a technique for fabricating a spiral conductor, such as shown in the examples of FIG. 1-2 , 3 A, 4 A-B or 5 A-C, such as including patterning or etching a planar conductor to provide a planar spiral pattern, and folding or forming the planar spiral pattern into a specified configuration.
  • a sheet of conductive material 701 can be provided (e.g., a sheet of metal stock, etc.).
  • Such material 701 can include one or more of aluminum, steel, stainless steel, a biocompatible alloy (e.g., platinum-iridium or another material), or a shape-memory material (e.g., a nickel-titanium alloy or other material).
  • one or more portions of an implantable antenna can be patterned, etched, cut, stamped, or otherwise formed from the sheet of conductive material 701 , such as to provide a substantially planar spiral conductor 702 as shown in FIG. 7B .
  • a conductor 702 can have a ribbon-shaped cross section, such as including a lateral width of a segment determined by the shape of the pattern, and including a sidewall height of the segment determined by the thickness of the sheet of stock 701 .
  • the material 701 can be a conductive material cladding a dielectric material.
  • the material 701 can include one or more of copper, aluminum, gold, platinum, or one or more metals or alloys, such as cladding a flexible or rigid dielectric substrate.
  • the dielectric substrate can include one or more of a polyimide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), expanded PTFE (ePTFE), polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), a thermoplastic polyurethane, an epoxy, a glass-epoxy laminate, or one or more other flexible or rigid materials.
  • the material 701 can be etched or patterned to provide a desired conductor geometry, similar to the conductor 702 , such as fabricated using one or more processes or techniques generally used for printed circuit board (PCB) or printed wiring board (PWB) manufacturing.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • PWB printed wiring board
  • the conductor 702 can then be folded, bent, or otherwise formed into a desired two- or three-dimensional configuration, such as folded around a hypothetical axis 703 , as shown in FIG. 7C , to provide an implantable antenna 710 having a specified configuration.
  • the implantable antenna 710 can include a first substantially planar portion 705 , and a second substantially planar portion 704 .
  • first or second portions 704 - 705 can be overmolded, attached, inserted, or otherwise coupled to a dielectric material (e.g., a dielectric compartment included as a portion of an IMD), such that one or more of the first or second portions 704 - 705 extends along or is substantially parallel to a face of the dielectric material.
  • the conductor 702 can be folded along more than one axis, such as shown in the example of FIG. 8 , and elsewhere.
  • one or more techniques similar to those shown in the examples of FIGS. 7A-D can be used, but instead including a serpentine antenna conductor pattern, such as shown in the example of FIG. 3B .
  • FIGS. 8A-C illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • an IMD can include a first dielectric portion 807 A, and a second dielectric portion 807 B.
  • the second dielectric portion 807 B can include a header the IMD, such as configured for attachment to a conductive housing.
  • the header can provide one or more mechanical or electrical connections to one or more implantable lead assemblies.
  • An implantable antenna including a spiral conductor 810 can be located in an otherwise unused portion of the header.
  • the first dielectric portion 807 A can be a dielectric shell, such as including an interior-facing surface sized and shaped to accommodate the spiral conductor 810 .
  • the first portion 807 A can include one or more cavities, slots, stakes, ridges or other structures such as to provide or maintain a desired spacing or geometry for the spiral conductor 810 , such as to avoid deforming the spiral conductor 810 in an unwanted manner during manufacturing.
  • the first dielectric portion 807 A can be configured to have two substantially parallel interior faces (e.g., vertical sidewalls), and a portion extending between the two substantially parallel interior faces (e.g., the rear portion), to provide a “u”-shaped shell.
  • the spiral conductor 810 can be inserted into or otherwise attached to the interior-facing surface of the u-shaped first dielectric portion 807 A, such as using an injection (e.g., insert molding process),
  • the combination of the spiral conductor 810 and the first dielectric portion 807 A can then be attached to a desired location on the second dielectric portion 807 B (e.g., such as using a medical adhesive including silicone, or using an overmolding process, or one or more other techniques).
  • a medical adhesive including silicone
  • an overmolding process or one or more other techniques.
  • use of the modular assembly technique as shown in FIG. 8 can provide a desired separation between the spiral conductor 810 and a conductive housing 805 of the IMD.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates generally an example of an apparatus 900 that can include an implantable antenna comprising a loading portion 910 A, and a spiral conductor portion 910 B, such as located within a dielectric material 907 .
  • the dielectric compartment 907 can be a header attached to an IMD housing, as discussed in the examples above, such as including a lead bore 970 configured to receive an implantable lead assembly.
  • the loading portion 910 A can include a different conductor cross section than the spiral conductor portion 910 B, such as to adjust an input impedance of the implantable antenna to achieve a specified input impedance range within a specified operating frequency range.
  • the spiral conductor portion 910 B can provide an input impedance in both free space and in vivo that includes a relatively large capacitive component.
  • the loading portion 910 A can be used, at least in part, to reduce such a capacitive component of the input impedance.
  • the loading portion 910 A can include one or more other conductor shapes or configurations, such as a coil, a helix, a conductive segment oriented vertically with respect to the housing of the IMD, or one or more other conductor shapes, cross sections, or orientations.
  • the spiral conductor portion 910 B can instead be replaced with one or more other conductor geometries, such as a serpentine conductor shown in the example of FIG. 3B .
  • one or more adjacent segments in the spiral conductor portion can be offset in depth from one another, such as discussed in the examples of FIGS. 5A-C .
  • such an offset in depth can help reduce an unwanted capacitive interaction between adjacent segments due at least in part to a fringing field effect.
  • FIGS. 10A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus 1000 that can include an implantable antenna 1010 that can include a spiral conductor.
  • the spiral conductor can be located within a dielectric compartment 1007 (e.g., a header of an IMD), such as in a region not otherwise occupied by or near a lead bore 1070 or associated mechanical features (e.g., away from one or more contacts associated with a lead connector assembly, or away from a set-screw assembly, etc.).
  • a dielectric compartment 1007 e.g., a header of an IMD
  • associated mechanical features e.g., away from one or more contacts associated with a lead connector assembly, or away from a set-screw assembly, etc.
  • the antenna 1010 can be shaped or formed so that a specified separation is maintained between the antenna 1010 conductor, and a nearby conductor such as a housing of the IMD, such as shown near the region 1016 .
  • a nearby conductor such as a housing of the IMD, such as shown near the region 1016 .
  • Such a configuration can provide less electrical loading of the antenna 1010 by the housing 1005 , as compared to an antenna including a portion as shown in the shaded regions 1017 A-B.
  • FIGS. 11-18 generally show various illustrative examples of an apparatus that can include an implantable antenna 1110 , 1210 , 1310 , 1410 , 1510 , 1610 , 1710 , or 1810 including a spiral conductor, the spiral conductor sized and shaped to provide specified electrical operating characteristics within a specified operating frequency range, the examples including various dielectric compartment and housing configurations, such as included as a portion or part of an IMD.
  • an implantable antenna 1110 , 1210 , 1310 , 1410 , 1510 , 1610 , 1710 , or 1810 including a spiral conductor, the spiral conductor sized and shaped to provide specified electrical operating characteristics within a specified operating frequency range, the examples including various dielectric compartment and housing configurations, such as included as a portion or part of an IMD.
  • an IMD housing 1105 , 1205 , 1305 , 1405 , 1505 , 1605 , 1705 , or 1805 can include a conductive portion, such as a hermetically-sealed, laser-welded titanium enclosure, such as containing one or more circuit assemblies.
  • Such circuit assemblies can include one or more electrostimulation or physiologic sensing circuits, such as coupled to one or more implantable lead assemblies via a connector assembly 1170 , 1270 , 1370 , 1470 , 1570 , 1670 , 1770 , or 1870 , located within or as a portion of a dielectric compartment 1107 , 1207 , 1307 , 1407 , 1507 , 1607 , 1707 , or 1807 .
  • various dielectric compartment configurations can be used, such as determined by how many implantable lead assemblies will be used (if any).
  • a number of electrodes or a number of lead wires included in a respective lead assembly can vary from one dielectric compartment 1107 , 1207 , 1307 , 1407 , 1507 , 1607 , 1707 , or 1807 to another.
  • a multi-polar lead connector can provide respective connections within the dielectric compartment 1107 , 1207 , 1307 , 1407 , 1507 , 1607 , 1707 , or 1807 to respective conductors connected to various electrical inputs or outputs of circuitry within the housing (e.g. via a hermetically-sealed filtered feedthrough assembly).
  • the present inventors have also recognized that using an antenna with a spiral conductor configuration “tucked” into otherwise unused space in the dielectric compartment 1107 , 1207 , 1307 , 1407 , 1507 , 1607 , 1707 , or 1807 may allow a common antenna design to be used across different dielectric compartment or housing configurations, such as reducing manufacturing complexity or increasing design flexibility.
  • one or more physical parameters of the spiral conductor can be adjusted, such as to provide specified electrical operating characteristics within a specified operating frequency range.
  • a number of turns of the spiral conductor, the lateral width of the spiral conductor, the sidewall height of the spiral conductor, a separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor, a path length along the spiral conductor, a total surface area of the antenna 1110 , 1210 , 1310 , 1410 , 1510 , 1610 , 1710 , or 1810 , a diameter of a hypothetical sphere sized to enclose the antenna_ 1110 , 1210 , 1310 , 1410 , 1510 , 1610 , 1710 , or 1810 , or a separation between an end and an initial location along the antenna 1110 , 1210 , 1310 , 1410 , 1510 , 1610 , 1710 , or 1810 can affect various electrical characteristics of the antenna 1110
  • Such electrical characteristics can include a total radiated power (TRP), a radiation an efficiency, a directivity, or an input impedance, either in free space (e.g., air), or after implant in tissue.
  • TRP can be determined with respect to a reference power level, such as 1 milliwatt, and simulated or measured in decibel (e.g., logarithmic) units (e.g., dBm).
  • the directivity can be determined relative to an isotropic radiator, and simulated or measured in decibel units (e.g., dBi).
  • FIGS. 11-18 can be simulated using an electromagnetic modeling software package, such as Microwave Studio®, provided by Computer Simulation Technology, CST AG, Darmstadt, Germany.
  • TABLE 1 includes results of simulation performed on the illustrative examples of FIGS. 11-18 to estimate various antenna 1110 , 1210 , 1310 , 1410 , 1510 , 1610 , 1710 , or 1810 electrical performance characteristics.
  • TABLE 2 illustrates generally various antenna conductor dimensions corresponding to the various illustrative examples provided in TABLE 1.
  • FIG. 11 7 - j120 ⁇ 27 1.9 25 - j30 ⁇ 23 2.12
  • FIG. 12 7 - j135 ⁇ 33 1.85 22 - j51 ⁇ 27 2.25
  • FIG. 13 9 - j150 ⁇ 36 1.85 22 - j66 ⁇ 29 2.27
  • FIG. 11 7 - j120 ⁇ 27 1.9 25 - j30 ⁇ 23 2.12
  • FIG. 12 7 - j135 ⁇ 33 1.85 22 - j51 ⁇ 27 2.25
  • FIG. 13 9 - j150 ⁇ 36 1.85 22 - j66 ⁇ 29 2.27
  • FIG. 11 7 - j120 ⁇ 27 1.9 25 - j30 ⁇ 23 2.12
  • FIG. 12 7 - j135 ⁇ 33 1.85 22 - j51 ⁇ 27 2.25
  • FIG. 13 9 - j150 ⁇ 36 1.85 22 - j66 ⁇ 29 2.27
  • FIG. 15 9 - j147 ⁇ 36 1.88 27 - j54 ⁇ 28 2.4
  • FIG. 16 9 - j134 ⁇ 35 1.89 27 - j42 ⁇ 27 2.4
  • FIG. 17 8 - j135 ⁇ 33 1.88 23 - j37 ⁇ 26 2.3
  • FIG. 18 9 - j140 ⁇ 34 1.88 34 - j25 ⁇ 25 2.3
  • FIG. 11 50 20 4.14 FIG. 12 50 20 3.25 FIG. 13 50 20 3.25 FIG. 14 45 15 4.8 FIG. 15 34 15 4 FIG. 16 45 15 3.8 FIG. 17 45 20 3.8 FIG. 18 45 20 4.5
  • FIGS. 19A-B , 20 A-B, 21 A-B illustrate generally examples of an apparatus 1900 , 2000 , or 2100 , that can include an implantable antenna 1910 B, 2010 B, or 2110 B including a spiral conductor 1910 A, 2010 A, or 2110 A, the spiral conductor sized and shaped to provide specified electrical operating characteristics within a specified operating frequency range, the examples including various dielectric compartment and housing configurations.
  • the spiral conductor 1910 A, 2010 A, or 2110 A can be etched, stamped or otherwise formed (such as shown in the examples of FIGS.
  • a portion 1919 , 2019 , or 2119 of the spiral conductor 1910 A, 2010 A, or 2110 A can be sized and shaped to provide an electrical attachment or bonding point, such as to allow an electrical coupling to be made between the antenna 1910 B, 2010 B, or 2110 B and circuitry within a housing 1905 , 2005 , or 2105 of an IMD.
  • the antenna 1910 B, 2010 B, or 2110 B can be folded or otherwise formed into a desired configuration, such as located within a dielectric compartment 1907 , 2007 , or 2107 away from one or more electrical connectors for one or more implantable lead assemblies, such as a first lead bore 1970 , 2070 , or 2170 .
  • the antenna 1910 B, 2010 B, or 2110 B can substantially conform to the contour of one or more exterior faces of the dielectric compartment 1907 , 2007 , or 2107 , such as to maintain a specified depth within the compartment, or to maintain a specified separation between the housing 1905 , 2005 , or 2105 and the antenna 1910 B, 2010 B, or 2110 B.
  • the antenna 2010 B is spaced slightly further away from the housing 2005 as compared to the example of FIG. 19B .
  • the antenna 2110 B is spaced slightly further away from the lead connectors, such as the first lead bore 2170 , as compared to the examples of FIGS. 19B and 20B .
  • TABLE 3 illustrates generally various antenna simulation results and physical dimensions corresponding to the antennas 1910 B, 2010 B, and 2110 B of FIGS. 19B , 20 B, and 21 B.
  • the spacing between adjacent turns, “d,” can taper or vary along the path of the antenna 2010 B, or 2110 B, thus a range of values are included in TABLE 3.
  • FIG. 22 illustrates generally an example of technique 2200 that can include, at 2202 , providing an implantable medical device including an implantable telemetry antenna, such as shown in one or more of the examples of the previous figures.
  • the technique 2200 can include wirelessly transferring information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna, such as shown in the examples of FIGS. 1-2 , for an implantable antenna included as a portion of an IMD.
  • FIGS. 23A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • a dielectric core 2380 can be formed, such as injection molded using an epoxy or urethane compound.
  • a portion of the dielectric core 2380 can be insert-molded or otherwise formed to include one or more set-screw blocks or other structures.
  • a spiral conductor 2310 can form a portion of an antenna, such as discussed in the examples above.
  • a portion of the dielectric core 2380 can be insert-molded or otherwise bonded to mechanically retain the spiral conductor 2310 .
  • a dielectric compartment 2307 can be overmolded or otherwise formed to contain the dielectric core 2380 , and the spiral conductor 2310 , such as to provide an implantable assembly.
  • the implantable assembly shown in FIG. 23B can include a header, such as to provide an electrical or mechanical connection to one or more implantable leads, such as via a lead cavity or “bore” 2370 .
  • a header can then be mechanically attached to an implantable medical device housing, as discussed in the examples above.
  • the dielectric core can include two substantially parallel face portions, such as in the side-wall regions of the core 2380 .
  • the spiral conductor can be conformed or otherwise shaped to extend along a portion of the two substantially parallel faces as shown in FIGS. 23A-B , and a central portion of the spiral conductor 2310 can extend along a surface of the core 2380 , such as comprising a third face extending between the two side-wall regions of the core 2380 .
  • a configuration provides a more omni-directional antenna configuration while still efficiently using the available volume within the dielectric compartment 2307 .
  • the dielectric core 2380 can include a channel or one or more stakes, such as to retain or immobilize the spiral conductor 2310 prior, during, or after a molding operation or one or more other fabrication steps.
  • the spiral conductor 2310 can include a hole or one or more other structures, and a stake can penetrate through or can otherwise retain the spiral conductor 2310 , such as after the stake is pressed or deformed, using either acoustic energy, heat, or one or more other techniques.
  • FIGS. 24A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • a dielectric core 2480 can be formed, such as injection molded or insert-molded to include one or more set-screw blocks or other structures.
  • a dielectric compartment 2407 A can be overmolded or otherwise formed around the dielectric core.
  • a module implantable antenna assembly can be configured similarly to the examples of FIGS. 8A-C .
  • the dielectric compartment 2407 A can include a cavity, a channel, or a general area where a dielectric shell 2407 A can be attached.
  • the dielectric shell 2407 A can be “U”-shaped, such as including an exterior-facing portion, and an interior-facing portion.
  • the spiral conductor 2410 (such as a portion of an implantable antenna assembly) can be located on the interior-facing portion of the dielectric shell 2407 A.
  • the dielectric shell 2407 A can be insert-molded around the spiral conductor 2410 , such as to retain the antenna 2410 .
  • the combination of the dielectric shell 2407 A and the spiral conductor 2410 can be attached to the dielectric compartment 2480 , such as to immobilize the spiral conductor 2410 .
  • the dielectric compartment can be a header configured to provide an electrical or mechanical connection to one or more implantable leads, such as via a lead bore 2470 .
  • the dielectric compartment 2480 need not be homogeneous or all-dielectric throughout its entire volume.
  • one or more set-screw blocks, connecting wires, or other structures can be included within the dielectric compartment.
  • a portion of the dielectric compartment 2480 can be hollow or can include a cavity or a channel.
  • Such a cavity or a channel can initially be open, but can be later filled or overmolded with dielectric material such as an adhesive, a back-fill material, or one or more other materials, such as after making one or more internal electrical or mechanical connections, or such as after attachment of the dielectric shell 2407 A to the dielectric compartment 2480 .
  • dielectric material such as an adhesive, a back-fill material, or one or more other materials, such as after making one or more internal electrical or mechanical connections, or such as after attachment of the dielectric shell 2407 A to the dielectric compartment 2480 .
  • FIGS. 25A-B illustrate generally an example of an apparatus that can include a modular implantable antenna assembly.
  • a dielectric core 2580 can be formed, such as molded or otherwise fabricated to include a cavity or channel.
  • the cavity or channel can be sized and shaped to complement a spiral conductor 2510 , such as to retain or align the spiral conductor 2510 .
  • the core 2580 can be insert-molded around a portion of the spiral conductor 2510 .
  • the core can include a stake or other structure. Such a stake or other structure can be used to attach the spiral conductor 2510 to the core.
  • a dielectric compartment 2507 can contain the dielectric core 2580 and spiral conductor 2510 .
  • the dielectric compartment 2507 can be formed by overmolding the dielectric core 2580 , or by placing the antenna assembly comprising the core 2580 and spiral conductor 2510 into a cavity within the dielectric compartment 2507 , and then backfilling any remaining space in the cavity with medical adhesive or one or more other compounds.
  • the dielectric compartment 2507 can include one or more other structures, such as a set screw block or other mechanical or electrical connections, such as to provide an interface for an implantable lead via a lead connector 2570 .
  • a modular antenna assembly can be fabricated, such as tailored to a specific location of use (e.g., for use at a specified range of frequencies, or for use with a particular model of implantable medical device).
  • a modular assembly can allow an antenna configuration to be specified or selected for use with a specified implantable medical device assembly (e.g., pairing a particular antenna assembly to a desired implantable medical device configuration, such as during manufacturing).
  • a modular design can allow revision to the antenna assembly, such as to the spiral conductor, without requiring the rest of the dielectric compartment design to change, reducing the cost of development.
  • Example 1 includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising an implantable medical device, including a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing, the dielectric compartment including first and second substantially parallel face portions and a third face portion extending between the first and second face portion, an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment.
  • the implantable telemetry circuit is electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna
  • the implantable telemetry antenna comprises a spiral conductor portion extending along the first, second, and third face portions.
  • Example 2 the subject matter of Example 1 can optionally include a spiral conductor comprising a planar spiral pattern including concentric turns, the planar spiral pattern folded so that respective portions of the planar spiral pattern are located near, and are substantially parallel to, the first and second face portions of the dielectric compartment.
  • a spiral conductor comprising a planar spiral pattern including concentric turns, the planar spiral pattern folded so that respective portions of the planar spiral pattern are located near, and are substantially parallel to, the first and second face portions of the dielectric compartment.
  • Example 3 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-2 can optionally include an implantable telemetry antenna comprising a loading portion, coupled to the spiral conductor and the implantable telemetry circuit, the loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • an implantable telemetry antenna comprising a loading portion, coupled to the spiral conductor and the implantable telemetry circuit, the loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • Example 4 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-3 can optionally include a loading portion comprising a conductive segment substantially perpendicular to a surface of the housing, the conductive segment of the loading portion configured to adjust the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna by reducing or about canceling a capacitive portion of the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • Example 5 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-4 can optionally include a dielectric compartment of the implantable medical device comprising a header configured to provide an electrical and mechanical connection to an implantable lead, the implantable lead including an electrode configured for location at a tissue site, and coupled to electronic circuitry within the housing to provide one or more of electrostimulation of tissue, or sensing of activity, at the site of the electrode.
  • Example 6 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-5 can optionally include an implantable lead and the electrode.
  • Example 7 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-6 can optionally include a spiral conductor including a cross section having a lateral width that is greater than a sidewall height of the cross section.
  • Example 8 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-7 can optionally include a portion of the spiral conductor located toward the housing and oriented so that the sidewall provides a face located near the housing that is substantially parallel to a surface of the housing.
  • Example 9 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-8 can optionally include a separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor decreased as compared to using a cross section lacking the lateral width greater than the sidewall height to provide a specified input impedance range within the specified range of operating frequencies.
  • Example 10 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-9 can optionally include a total surface area of the implantable telemetry antenna increased as compared to using a cross section lacking the lateral width greater than the sidewall height to provide a specified input impedance range within the specified range of operating frequencies.
  • Example 11 includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising an implantable medical device including a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing, an implantable telemetry antenna located at least partially within the dielectric compartment, the implantable telemetry circuit electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • an implantable medical device including a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing, an implantable telemetry antenna located at least partially within the dielectric compartment, the implantable telemetry circuit electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • the implantable telemetry antenna comprises a spiral conductor extending along a face portion of the dielectric compartment, the conductor including a cross section having a lateral width that is greater than a sidewall height of the cross section, and one or more of a number of turns of the spiral conductor, the lateral width of the spiral conductor, the sidewall height of the spiral conductor, a separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor, a path length along the spiral conductor, a total surface area of the antenna, a diameter of a hypothetical sphere sized to enclose the antenna, or a separation between an end and an initial location along the antenna, is used to provide a specified input impedance range, within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • Example 12 the subject matter of Example 11 can optionally include a separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor decreased as compared to using a cross section lacking the lateral width greater than the sidewall height to provide the specified input impedance range within the specified range of operating frequencies.
  • Example 13 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 11-12 can optionally include a total surface area of the implantable telemetry antenna increased as compared to using a cross section lacking the lateral width greater than the sidewall height to provide the specified input impedance range within the specified range of operating frequencies.
  • Example 14 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 11-13 can optionally include a spiral conductor comprising a planar spiral pattern including concentric turns, the planar spiral pattern folded so that at least a portion of the planar spiral pattern is parallel to the face portion of the dielectric compartment.
  • Example 15 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 11-14 can optionally include an implantable telemetry antenna including a loading portion, coupled to the spiral conductor and the implantable telemetry circuit, the loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • an implantable telemetry antenna including a loading portion, coupled to the spiral conductor and the implantable telemetry circuit, the loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • Example 16 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 11-15 can optionally include a loading portion comprising a conductive segment substantially perpendicular to a surface of the housing, the conductive segment of the loading portion configured to adjust the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna by reducing or about canceling a capacitive portion of the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • Example 17 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 11-16 can optionally include a dielectric compartment of the implantable medical device comprising a header configured to provide an electrical and mechanical connection to an implantable lead, the implantable lead including an electrode configured for location at a tissue site, and coupled to electronic circuitry within the housing to provide one or more of electrostimulation of tissue, or sensing of activity, at the site of the electrode.
  • Example 18 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 11-17 can optionally include an implantable lead and the electrode.
  • Example 19 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 11-18 can optionally include a portion of the spiral conductor located toward the housing and is oriented so that the sidewall provides a face located near the housing that is substantially parallel to a surface of the housing.
  • Example 20 can include, or can optionally be combined with the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-19 to include, subject matter (such as a method, a means for performing acts, or a machine-readable medium including instructions that, when performed by the machine, cause the machine to perform acts) comprising providing an implantable medical device, including a dielectric compartment including first and second substantially parallel face portions, and a third face portion extending between the first and second face portions, an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment, the implantable telemetry antenna comprising a spiral conductor portion extending along the first, second, and third face portions, and wirelessly transferring information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • subject matter such as a method, a means for performing acts, or a machine-readable medium including instructions that, when performed by the machine, cause the machine to perform acts
  • Example 21 includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising an implantable medical device including a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing, an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment, the implantable telemetry circuit electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • an implantable medical device including a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing, an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment, the implantable telemetry circuit electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • the implantable telemetry antenna comprises a spiral conductor portion extending along a face portion of the dielectric compartment, a loading portion, coupled to the spiral conductor portion and the implantable telemetry circuit, the loading portion comprising a conductive segment substantially perpendicular to a surface of the housing, the conductive segment of the loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • Example 22 the subject matter of Example 21 can optionally include a spiral conductor including a planar spiral pattern including concentric turns, the planar spiral pattern folded so that a portion of the planar spiral pattern is located near, and substantially parallel to, the face portion of the dielectric compartment.
  • Example 23 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-22 can optionally include a dielectric compartment includes first and second substantially parallel face portions, and a third face portion extending between the first and second face portions, the implantable telemetry antenna including a spiral conductor portion extending along the first, second, and third face portions.
  • Example 24 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-23 can optionally include a loading portion configured to adjust the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna by adjusting or about canceling a capacitive portion of the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • Example 25 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-24 can optionally include a dielectric compartment of the implantable medical device comprising a header configured to provide an electrical and mechanical connection to an implantable lead, the implantable lead including an electrode configured for location at a tissue site, and coupled to electronic circuitry within the housing to provide one or more of electrostimulation of tissue, or sensing of activity, at the site of the electrode.
  • Example 26 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-25 can optionally include an implantable lead and the electrode.
  • Example 27 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-26 can optionally include a spiral conductor including a cross section having a lateral width that is greater than a sidewall height of the cross section.
  • Example 28 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-27 can optionally include a portion of the spiral conductor located toward the housing and is oriented so that the sidewall provides a face located near the housing that is substantially parallel to a surface of the housing.
  • Example 29 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-28 can optionally include a separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor decreased as compared to using a cross section lacking the lateral width greater than the sidewall height to provide the specified input impedance range within the specified range of operating frequencies.
  • Example 30 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-29 can optionally include a total surface area of the implantable telemetry antenna increased as compared to using a cross section lacking the lateral width greater than the sidewall height to provide the specified input impedance range within the specified range of operating frequencies.
  • Example 31 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-30 can optionally include one or more of a number of turns of the spiral conductor, the lateral width of the spiral conductor, the sidewall height of the spiral conductor, a separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor, a path length along the spiral conductor, a total surface area of the antenna, a diameter of a hypothetical sphere sized to enclose the antenna, or a separation between an end and an initial location along the antenna, is used to provide the specified input impedance range, within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • Example 32 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-31 can optionally include a spiral conductor portion defining a hypothetical axis around which the spiral winds, the conductive spiral portion including a first winding that is offset in depth along the hypothetical axis from a second winding of the conductive spiral, and the hypothetical axis substantially perpendicular to the face portion of the dielectric compartment, and a total depth of the spiral antenna, along the hypothetical axis, is at least an order of magnitude smaller than a diameter or a largest linear dimension of a surface area enclosed by an outer-most turn of the spiral conductor.
  • Example 33 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 21-32 can optionally include a spiral conductor including one or more of a tapered cross-sectional lateral width or a tapered spacing between adjacent turns, along the spiral conductor.
  • Example 34 includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising an implantable medical device, including a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing, an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment, the implantable telemetry circuit electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna, the implantable telemetry antenna including a spiral conductor portion extending along a face portion of the dielectric compartment, the spiral conductor including one or more of a tapered cross-sectional lateral width or a tapered spacing between adjacent turns, along the spiral conductor, a loading portion, coupled to the spiral conductor portion and the implantable telemetry circuit, the loading portion comprising a conductive segment substantially perpendicular to a surface of the housing, the conductive segment of the loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range within a specified range of operating frequencies to
  • Example 35 can include, or can optionally be combined with the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-34 to include, subject matter (such as a method, a means for performing acts, or a machine-readable medium including instructions that, when performed by the machine, cause the machine to perform acts) comprising providing an implantable medical device including a dielectric compartment including first and second substantially parallel face portions, a third face portion extending between the first and second face portions, and an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment, the implantable telemetry antenna comprising a spiral conductor portion extending along a face portion of the dielectric compartment and a loading portion, coupled to the spiral conductor portion and the implantable telemetry circuit, the loading portion comprising a conductive segment substantially perpendicular to a surface of the housing, the conductive segment of the loading portion configured to adjust an input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer, and wirelessly transferring information electromagnetic
  • Example 36 the subject matter of Example 35 can optionally include a spiral conductor comprising a planar spiral pattern including concentric turns, the planar spiral pattern folded so that a portion of the planar spiral pattern is located near, and substantially parallel to, the face portion of the dielectric compartment.
  • Example 37 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 35-36 can optionally include a dielectric compartment comprising first and second substantially parallel face portions, and a third face portion extending between the first and second face portions, and the implantable telemetry antenna comprising a spiral conductor portion extending along the first, second, and third face portions.
  • Example 38 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 35-37 can optionally include adjusting the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna by adjusting or about canceling a capacitive portion of the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • Example 39 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 35-38 can optionally include a spiral conductor comprising a cross section having a lateral width that is greater than a sidewall height of the cross section, and adjusting the input impedance of the implantable telemetry antenna using one or more of a number of turns of the spiral conductor, the lateral width of the spiral conductor, the sidewall height of the spiral conductor, a separation between adjacent turns of the spiral conductor, a path length along the spiral conductor, a total surface area of the antenna, a diameter of a hypothetical sphere sized to enclose the antenna, or a separation between an end and an initial location along the antenna, to provide a specified input impedance range, within a specified range of operating frequencies to be used for wireless information transfer.
  • Example 40 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 35-39 can optionally include a spiral conductor comprising one or more of a tapered cross-sectional lateral width or a tapered spacing between adjacent turns, along the spiral conductor.
  • Example 41 includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising an implantable antenna assembly, including a dielectric shell including first and second substantially parallel outer face portions, and a third outer face portion extending between the first and second portions, a spiral conductor extending along the first, second, and third portions on a surface of the dielectric shell, the dielectric shell and spiral conductor configured to be mechanically attached to a dielectric compartment configured to be coupled to a housing of an implantable medical device, the implantable antenna assembly configured to be electrically coupled to an implantable telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • an implantable antenna assembly including a dielectric shell including first and second substantially parallel outer face portions, and a third outer face portion extending between the first and second portions, a spiral conductor extending along the first, second, and third portions on a surface of the dielectric shell, the dielectric shell and spiral conductor configured to be mechanically attached to a dielectric compartment configured to be coupled to a housing of an implantable medical device, the implantable antenna assembly configured
  • Example 42 the subject matter of Example 41 can optionally include a spiral conductor configured to extend along an interior-facing surface of the dielectric shell.
  • Example 43 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-42 can optionally include a spiral conductor configured to extend along an exterior-facing surface of the dielectric shell.
  • Example 44 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-43 can optionally include a dielectric shell and spiral conductor configured to be contained at least partially within the dielectric compartment by a material comprising at least a portion of the dielectric compartment.
  • Example 45 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-44 can optionally include a dielectric shell configured to mechanically retain the spiral conductor, using at least one of a stake or a channel.
  • Example 46 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-45 can optionally include a stake configured to retain a portion of the spiral conductor when the stake is deformed.
  • Example 47 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-46 can optionally include a dielectric shell configured to mechanically immobilize the spiral conductor when the dielectric shell is molded around at least a portion of the spiral conductor.
  • Example 48 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-47 can optionally include one or more of the dielectric shell or the spiral conductor adhesively attached to the dielectric compartment.
  • Example 49 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-48 can optionally include an implantable medical device including the housing, the dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing and mechanically coupled to the implantable antenna assembly, the implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable antenna assembly.
  • an implantable medical device including the housing, the dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing and mechanically coupled to the implantable antenna assembly, the implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable antenna assembly.
  • Example 50 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-49 can optionally include a dielectric compartment of the implantable medical device comprising a header configured to provide an electrical and mechanical connection to an implantable lead, the implantable lead including an electrode configured for location at a tissue site, and coupled to electronic circuitry within the housing to provide one or more of electrostimulation of tissue, or sensing of activity, at the site of the electrode.
  • Example 51 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 41-50 can optionally include an implantable lead and the electrode.
  • Example 52 includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising an implantable antenna assembly, comprising a dielectric core including first and second substantially parallel face portions, and a third face portion extending between the first and second portions, a cavity sized and shaped to accept an implantable lead connector, a spiral conductor extending along the first, second, and third portions on an exterior surface of the dielectric core, the dielectric core and spiral conductor are configured to be at least partially contained within a dielectric compartment, and the implantable antenna assembly configured to be electrically coupled to an implantable telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna.
  • an implantable antenna assembly comprising a dielectric core including first and second substantially parallel face portions, and a third face portion extending between the first and second portions, a cavity sized and shaped to accept an implantable lead connector, a spiral conductor extending along the first, second, and third portions on an exterior surface of the dielectric core, the dielectric core and spiral conductor are configured to be at least partially contained within a dielectric compartment
  • Example 53 the subject matter of Example 52 can optionally include a dielectric core configured to mechanically retain the spiral conductor, using at least one of a stake or a channel.
  • Example 54 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 52-53 can optionally include a dielectric core configured to mechanically immobilize the spiral conductor when the dielectric core is molded around at least a portion of the spiral conductor.
  • Example 55 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 52-54 can optionally include an implantable medical device including the housing, the dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing and mechanically coupled to the implantable antenna assembly, and the implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable antenna assembly.
  • an implantable medical device including the housing, the dielectric compartment, mechanically coupled to the housing and mechanically coupled to the implantable antenna assembly, and the implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable antenna assembly.
  • Example 56 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 52-55 can optionally include a combination of the dielectric compartment and the dielectric core comprising a header configured to provide an electrical and mechanical connection to an implantable lead, the implantable lead including an electrode configured for location at a tissue site and coupled to electronic circuitry within the housing to provide one or more of electrostimulation of tissue, or sensing of activity, at the site of the electrode.
  • Example 57 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 52-56 can optionally include an implantable lead and the electrode.
  • Example 58 can include, or can optionally be combined with the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 1-57 to include, subject matter (such as a method, a means for performing acts, or a machine-readable medium including instructions that, when performed by the machine, cause the machine to perform acts) comprising attaching a spiral conductor to a dielectric shell, the dielectric shell including first and second substantially parallel outer face portions, and a third outer face portion extending between the first and second portions, the spiral conductor configured to extend along the first, second, and third portions on a surface of the dielectric shell, and mechanically coupling the dielectric shell and the spiral conductor to a dielectric compartment configured to be coupled to a housing of an implantable medical device.
  • subject matter such as a method, a means for performing acts, or a machine-readable medium including instructions that, when performed by the machine, cause the machine to perform acts
  • Example 59 the subject matter of Example 58 can optionally include mechanically coupling the dielectric shell and spiral conductor to the dielectric compartment including overmolding the dielectric shell and spiral conductor using a material comprising at least a portion of the dielectric compartment.
  • Example 60 the subject matter of one or any combination of Examples 58-59 can optionally include mechanically coupling the dielectric shell and spiral conductor to the dielectric compartment including adhesively coupling the dielectric shell or the spiral conductor to the dielectric compartment.
  • the terms “a” or “an” are used, as is common in patent documents, to include one or more than one, independent of any other instances or usages of “at least one” or “one or more.”
  • the term “or” is used to refer to a nonexclusive or, such that “A or B” includes “A but not B,” “B but not A,” and “A and B,” unless otherwise indicated.
  • Method examples described herein can be machine or computer-implemented at least in part. Some examples can include a computer-readable medium or machine-readable medium encoded with instructions operable to configure an electronic device to perform methods as described in the above examples.
  • An implementation of such methods can include code, such as microcode, assembly language code, a higher-level language code, or the like. Such code can include computer readable instructions for performing various methods. The code may form portions of computer program products. Further, the code can be tangibly stored on one or more volatile or non-volatile tangible computer-readable media, such as during execution or at other times.
  • Examples of these tangible computer-readable media can include, but are not limited to, hard disks, removable magnetic disks, removable optical disks (e.g., compact disks and digital video disks), magnetic cassettes, memory cards or sticks, random access memories (RAMs), read only memories (ROMs), and the like.

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