Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2009-05-28
2011-12-27
Gedeon, Brian T (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C361S517000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08086312
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to designs for capacitors of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as implantable defibrillators, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, implantable pacemaker-cardioverter-defibrillators, and the like. The capacitor designs can reduce capacitor volume significantly and may also improve charge holding capacity relative to conventional capacitor designs. Moreover, since capacitors typically comprise a significant portion of the volume of an IMD, significant reductions in capacitor volume can likewise significantly reduce the size of the IMD.
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Hossick-Schott Joachim
Nielsen Christian S.
Norton John D.
Rorvick Anthony W.
Viste Mark E.
Gedeon Brian T
Medtronic Inc.
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