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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Benn Horrisberger, Blaine, MN (US);
Joel T. Eggert, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kimberly A. Morris, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29C 69/02 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29K 71/00 (2006.01); B29L 23/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/02 (2006.01); B29K 83/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/14549 (2013.01); B29C 2045/1477 (2013.01); B29C 66/91945 (2013.01); B29C 66/919 (2013.01); B29K 2071/00 (2013.01); B29C 69/02 (2013.01); B29L 2023/007 (2013.01); A61N 1/0568 (2013.01); B29C 65/02 (2013.01); B29C 66/71 (2013.01); B29C 66/1222 (2013.01); B29K 2083/00 (2013.01); A61N 1/05 (2013.01); B29C 66/53241 (2013.01); B29L 2031/753 (2013.01); B29C 66/1224 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of manufacturing implantable medical devices with one or more undermolded features are disclosed. An example method includes injection molding an annular-shaped member onto an inner surface of a sacrificial mold insert, and then undermolding an elongate medical device body directly to the member. The member is directly coupled to the device body without the use of adhesives or bonding agents, thus eliminating the presence of gaps or surface irregularities that can affect device performance.