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US 2019/0240492 A1Published application
Implantable medical device with a hydrogen getter
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsMichael C. Smith, Gregory J. Sherwood, Dustin J. Olynyk, John M. Edgell, Daniel Bowen, Scott Heineman, Joseph Thomas Delaney, JR., Kyle A. Kalstabakken
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Abstract
This document describes an implantable medical device including a housing. Electronic components are located within the housing, and a non-metallic hydrogen getter is located within the housing.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an implantable medical device including a housing, with a liner located against an internal wall of the housing;
- electronic components located within the housing;
- and
- a non-metallic hydrogen getter located within the housing, the non-metallic hydrogen getter configured to absorb hydrogen and form a bond with the hydrogen, wherein the non-metallic hydrogen getter includes an adhesive backing and is affixed to the liner.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an implantable medical device including a hermetically sealed housing, with a liner located against an internal wall of the housing;
- electronic components located within the housing, the electronic components configured to deliver electric therapy to a body;
- a battery located within the housing and connected to the electronic components;
- a capacitor located within the housing and connected to the electronic components;
- and
- a non-metallic hydrogen getter located within the housing, the non-metallic hydrogen getter configured to absorb hydrogen and form a bond with the hydrogen, wherein the non-metallic hydrogen getter includes an adhesive backing and is affixed to the liner.
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A method comprising:
- providing an implantable medical device including a plurality of electronic components located within a housing, with a liner located against an internal wall of the housing;
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- placing a non-metallic hydrogen getter within the housing, the non-metallic hydrogen getter configured to absorb hydrogen and form a bond with the hydrogen, wherein the non-metallic hydrogen getter includes an adhesive backing and is affixed to the liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.