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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2002
Paul B. Aamodt, Richfield, MN (US);
Franise D. Bartley, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steve M. Bruesehoff, Waconia, MN (US);
Kurt J. Casby, Grant, MN (US);
David P. Haas, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Karl E. Hokanson, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Thomas M. Nutzman, Andover, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Scott J. Robinson, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Randy S. Roles, Crystal, MN (US);
Sonja K. Somdahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Walter C. Sunderland, Eagan, MN (US);
Kimberly A. Chaffin, Plymouth, MN (US);
Paul B. Aamodt, Richfield, MN (US);
Franise D. Bartley, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steve M. Bruesehoff, Waconia, MN (US);
Kurt J. Casby, Grant, MN (US);
David P. Haas, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Karl E. Hokanson, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Thomas M. Nutzman, Andover, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Scott J. Robinson, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Randy S. Roles, Crystal, MN (US);
Sonja K. Somdahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Walter C. Sunderland, Eagan, MN (US);
Kimberly A. Chaffin, Plymouth, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A battery having an electrode assembly located in a housing that efficiently utilizes the space available in many implantable medical devices is disclosed. The battery housing provides a cover and a shallow case a planar bottom, an open top to receive the cover, and a plurality of sides being radiused at intersections with each other and with the bottom to allow for the close abutting of other components located within the implantable device while also providing for efficient location of the battery within an arcuate edge of the device.