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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2002
Roger Dahl, Andover, MN (US);
Frank Dropps, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Randy Nelson, Pine Springs, MN (US);
Mark Stockburger, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Roger Dahl, Andover, MN (US);
Frank Dropps, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Randy Nelson, Pine Springs, MN (US);
Mark Stockburger, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A method and device for transmitting a signal in an implantable medical device that includes a control unit and a first electrode and a second electrode positioned along a lead body. A connector block is positioned along an upper portion of a housing portion of the control unit, and a connector is positioned at a proximal portion of the lead body and is insertable within the connector block. A third electrode having a conductive element is positioned along the control unit in close proximity adjacent to the connector. The control unit transmits a signal between the first electrode and the second electrode and determines an alternate transmission path of the signal between the third electrode and one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode in response to the signal not being effectively transmitted between the first electrode and the second electrode.