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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2011
Gerald M. Herman, Fridley, MN (US);
David R. Walsh, River Falls, WI (US);
Richard O. Berg, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Lester O. Stener, Blaine, MN (US);
Gerald M. Herman, Fridley, MN (US);
David R. Walsh, River Falls, WI (US);
Richard O. Berg, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Lester O. Stener, Blaine, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A telemetry head for communication with an implantable medical device comprises a telemetry antenna and a shield substantially surrounding at least a portion of the antenna, the shield having a coating comprising a ferromagnetic material applied to at least a portion of the shield, wherein the coating is configured to shield at least the portion of the telemetry antenna from electromagnetic interference fields while permitting telemetry signals to pass through the coating.