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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2018
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
James E. Blood, Shoreview, MN (US);
Scott A. Spadgenske, Buffalo, MN (US);
Doug E. Giwoyna, Harris, MN (US);
Lonnie D. Myers, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Shawn Larson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David A. Chizek, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods related to a flexible circuit buzzer apparatus, such as a buzzer apparatus for use in an implantable medical device. In an example, the buzzer apparatus can include a flexible circuit having a first dielectric layer. A conductive layer can be disposed on the first dielectric layer. A hole can be formed in the first dielectric layer, the conductive layer, or both. A buzzer including a first contact can be located proximate to the hole. A conductive via can be plated or deposited in the hole. At least the first contact can be electrically coupled to the conductive layer by the conductive via.