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US 2004/0172090 A1Published application
Coupling module of a modular implantable medical device
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsDarren A. Janzig, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Mark S. Lent, Keith Miesel, James E. Cabak
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Abstract
In an implantable medical device having individual modules, a coupling module couples the modules to one another. The coupling module supports electrical and/or mechanical coupling of the modules. The coupling module may assume a variety of shapes or configurations. The various embodiments of the coupling module may offer the modules varying degrees of freedom of movement relative to one another.
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An implantable medical device comprising:
- at least two modules, each of the modules comprising a housing;
- and
- a coupling module coupled to each of the modules, the coupling module defining at least one lumen between the modules,
- wherein the coupling module permits motion of the two modules along at least one axis of motion.
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A device comprising:
- a first module that includes control electronics comprising a first housing;
- a second module comprising a second housing;
- and
- a coupling module fixedly coupled to the first and second housings,
- wherein the coupling module defines at least one lumen and wherein the coupling module permits motion of the first housing relative to the second housing and along at least one axis of motion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.