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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2008
John E. Kast, Hugo, MN (US);
Reginald D. Robinson, Plymouth, MN (US);
Randy S. Roles, Elk River, MN (US);
Bernard Q. LI, Plymouth, MN (US);
John E. Kast, Hugo, MN (US);
Reginald D. Robinson, Plymouth, MN (US);
Randy S. Roles, Elk River, MN (US);
Bernard Q. Li, Plymouth, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An implantable medical device includes a housing having frame with one or more openings. The openings of the frame are covered with a thin metallic foil that is welded to the frame to provide a hermetic seal. Non-conductive members may be placed in or about the openings to provide a backing or structural support for the metallic foil. By decreasing the mass of conductive material capable of forming eddy currents, improved recharge or telemetry performance may be realized.