Implantable medical device with anti-infection agent

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7596408
APP PUB NO 20050004620A1
SERIAL NO

10837319

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An implantable medical device with anti-infection agent. The implantable medical device may be configured for placement in the head of a patient and for monitoring or treatment of the brain. The implantable medical device may have a housing or it may have a housing and a member for providing a smooth interface between the device and the adjacent tissue. The anti-infection agent may be provided on or impregnated in the housing or the member. In some embodiments, the device includes a single module while in other embodiments a plurality of modules are coupled to provide a smaller profile. In some embodiments the implantable medical device may include both anti-infection and lubricious materials.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY NE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432-5604

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Janzig, Darren A Centerville , US 56 1383
Olson, Paulette C Eagan , US 12 621
Randall, James E Coon Rapids , US 13 346
Scott, Erik R Maple Grove , US 91 3666
Singhal, Ruchika Minneapolis , US 29 2911
Skime, Robert M Coon Rapids , US 56 4219
Wahlstrand, Carl D Lino Lakes , US 133 11235

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