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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2012
Jonathan P. Roberts, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Can Cinbis, Shoreview, MN (US);
David J. Peichel, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James C. Allan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Kamal Deep Mothilal, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Erik Griswold, Penngrove, CA (US);
George Patras, Greenfield, MN (US);
Jonathan P. Roberts, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Can Cinbis, Shoreview, MN (US);
David J. Peichel, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James C. Allan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Kamal Deep Mothilal, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Erik Griswold, Penngrove, CA (US);
George Patras, Greenfield, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
This disclosure is directed to an implantable medical device having a communication dipole configured in accordance with the techniques described herein. In one example, the disclosure is directed to an implantable medical device comprising a housing that encloses at least a communication module, a first electrode of a communication dipole electrically coupled to the communication module and an electrically conductive fixation mechanism that is electrically coupled to a portion of the housing and wherein a portion of the fixation mechanism is configured to function as at least part of a second electrode of the communication dipole. The electrically conductive fixation mechanism includes a dielectric material that covers at least part of a surface of the fixation mechanism. The communication module is configured to transmit or receive a modulated signal between the first electrode and second electrode of the communication dipole.