Implantable medical device with a nonhermetic battery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7881796
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11831333

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An implantable medical device (IMD) including a nonhermetic battery is described. The IMD includes components and a power source module that includes the nonhermetic battery. The IMD also includes a barrier to substantially impede movement of substances from the nonhermetic battery to the components. The barrier may include a hermetic feedthrough, a gel, a polymer, or a solid electrolyte within the nonhermetic battery, and a seal member. The barrier may also be a material that encapsulates the nonhermetic battery and a getter within the IMD. In some embodiments, the IMD comprises a modular IMD including an interconnect member. In that case, the barrier may include a material that fills at least a portion of a void defined by the interconnect member. A length and a cross-sectional area of the interconnect member may also act as a barrier.

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MEDTRONIC INCMINN MINNESOTA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schmidt, Craig L Eagan, US 107 3362
Scott, Erik R Maple Grove, US 91 3666
Skime, Robert M Coon Rapids, US 56 4219
Wahlstrand, Carl D Lino Lakes, US 133 11235

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