Concavity of an implantable medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7529586
APP PUB NO 20040176673A1
SERIAL NO

10731867

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At least one surface of an implantable medical device is concave along at least one axis such that it substantially conforms to a surface within a patient, such as the cranium, when it is implanted on that surface. In some embodiments, the surface of the implantable medical device substantially conforms to an arc with a radius that is between 4.5 and 9.5 centimeters, and is preferably approximately equal to 7 centimeters. In some embodiments, the implantable medical device comprises a plurality of interconnected modules, and an overmold that at least partially encapsulates each of the modules. In such embodiments, at least one surface of the overmold is concave along at least one axis. Further, each of the modules of such an implantable medical device may comprise a housing, and at least one surface of at least one of the housings may be concave along at least one axis.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Janzig, Darren A Centerville , US 56 1307
Randall, James E Coon Rapids , US 13 330
Scott, Erik R Maple Grove , US 91 3418
Singhal, Ruchika Minneapolis , US 29 2764
Skime, Robert M Coon Rapids , US 56 4073
Wahlstrand, Carl D Lino Lakes , US 133 10688

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