Medtronic, Inc.

Timothy C Aarons

Andrew J Ries

Gregory John Haubrich

Bruce R Mehdizadeh

Timothy W Holleman

David Nghiem

Garry L Dublin

Len D Twetan

Quentin Scott Denzene

Richard O Berg

Frank L Skubitz

Michael D Behm

Paul T Simonette

Randy Sazenski

Paul D Ramseth

Joshua K Francis

Eric W Huff

Patient diagnostic medical device

A telemetry component according to an embodiment of the invention, such as a programmer or a monitor for an implantable medical device ('IMD'), includes at least one radio frequency ('RF') antenna that is configured to accommodate far-field telemetry between the telemetry component and the IMD. The RF antenna is shaped, sized, positioned, and otherwise configured to account for surface current cancellation caused by induced surface current on an electrically conductive surface of the telemetry component.

Compact conformal antenna for a medical telemetry system

A medical lead adapter assembly is provided for facilitating an electrical connection between an implantable medical lead connector and an external medical device. The adapter includes a housing, having a sidewall and a longitudinally extending connector receptacle, and at least one contact opening passing through the sidewall to the receptacle. The contact opening is positioned in a location corresponding with at least one ring contact of the lead connector, when the lead connector is engaged within the receptacle, and allows electrical connection between at least one contact element of the external medical device and the at least one ring contact of the lead connector.

Medical lead adaptor assembly

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Maple Grove, MN, United States of America

Timothy C Aarons