Implantable device header and method
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Kane, John O'Rourke
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Abstract
Systems and methods for implantable medical devices and headers are described. In an example, an implantable medical device includes a device container including an electronic module within the device container. A modular header core includes a header core module including at least one bore hole configured to receive a lead, an antenna attachment module coupled to the header core, and an antenna engaged with the antenna attachment module. The antenna attachment module is configured to locate the antenna in a selected position with respect to the header core module.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
An implantable medical device, comprising:
- a device container including an electronic module within the device container;
- a modular header core, including:
- a header core module including at least one bore hole configured to receive a lead;
- and
- an antenna attachment module coupled to the header core;
- an antenna engaged with the antenna attachment module, the antenna attachment module configured to locate the antenna with respect to the header core module;
- and
- a header shell disposed around the modular header core and the antenna.
A method of forming an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
- engaging a header core module with an antenna attachment module to form a modular header core;
- coupling an antenna to the antenna attachment module;
- and
- forming a header shell around the modular header core.
An implantable medical device comprising:
- a device container including an electronic module within the device container;
- a header core including an antenna attachment feature;
- an antenna engaged with the antenna attachment feature and electrically coupled with the electronic module within the device container, the antenna attachment feature configured to locate the antenna with respect to the header core;
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- a molded header shell disposed around the header core and attached to the device container, the header shell disposed around and configured to retain the antenna.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.