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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
May. 18, 2010
Applicants:
Ignacio Chi, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Michael J. Root, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Inventors:
Ignacio Chi, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Michael J. Root, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Assignee:
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); H01M 10/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/44 (2013.01); H01M 10/48 (2013.01); H01M 10/52 (2013.01); H01M 10/448 (2013.01); H02J 7/0075 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present subject matter provides apparatus and methods for controlling lithium deposition during manufacture of implantable medical device batteries. A method includes processing materials to form the battery and performing a discharge conditioning process step. The discharge conditioning process step includes using a reduced discharge load and applying a discharge load intermittently to decrease formation of lithium deposits on negatively charged surfaces within the battery.