X-ray identification for active implantable medical device
US-9808617-B2 · Nov 7, 2017 · US
Header having radiographic marker
US11969302B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11969302-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916502084-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Publication date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2024 |
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An electrode connector device for an implant. A radiographic marker is integrated in a metal conducting element. There is also described an implant with an electrode connector.
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The invention claimed is: 1. . An electrode connector device for an implant, the connector device comprising: a metal conducting element and a radiographic manufacturer identification tag integrated in said metal conducting element; wherein said metal conducting element is selected from the group consisting of: an antenna; and a conductor connected to a receiving device for a connector, said conductor connecting said receiving device to a feedthrough that is disposed on a housing of the implant. 2. The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said metal conducting element is made of a biocompatible metal. 3. The electrode connector device according to claim 2 , wherein said metal conducting element is made of niobium. 4. The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said metal conducting element and said radiographic manufacturer identification tag have a uniform thickness. 5. The electrode connector device according to claim 4 , wherein said metal conducting element and said radiographic manufacturer identification tag have a thickness of at least 50 μm. 6. The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said metal conducting element or said radiographic manufacturer identification tag have a thickness of at least 50 μm. 7. The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said radiographic manufacturer identification tag has a graphic symbol. 8. The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said radiographic manufacturer identification tag has an alphanumeric symbol. 9. An implant, comprising; a housing; an electrode connector device configured on said housing; electronic components disposed in said housing; and a feedthrough disposed on said housing; said electrode connector device including a metal conducting element, a manufacturer identification tag integrated in said metal conducting element, and a receiving device configured to receive an electrode lead; wherein said metal conducting element is selected form the group consisting of: an antenna; and a conductor connecting said receiving device to said electronic components via said feedthrough. 10. The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said metal conducting element is said antenna. 11. The electrode connector device according to claim 1 , wherein said metal conducting element is said conductor. 12. The implant according to claim 9 , wherein said metal conducting element is said antenna. 13. The implant according to claim 9 , wherein said metal conducting element is said conductor.
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- A61B90/39Primary
Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers · CPC title
coded with symbols, e.g. text · CPC title
for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode (A61N1/06 takes precedence) · CPC title
Radiopaque markers visible in an X-ray image · CPC title
Heart stimulators (heart defibrillators A61N1/39) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11969302B2 cover?
- An electrode connector device for an implant. A radiographic marker is integrated in a metal conducting element. There is also described an implant with an electrode connector.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Biotronik Se & Co Kg
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B90/39. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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