IP Library Granted Patent US 7,085,605
Granted Patent B2
US 7,085,605 · App. 10/348,970 · Granted Aug 1, 2006

Implantable medical assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,085,605
App. No.
10/348,970
Granted
Aug 1, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An implantable medical assembly is disclosed. The implantable medical assembly comprises at least one electrode, at least one undulated wire connected to said electrode to provide stimulation signal and a biocompatible film within which said electrode and said wire are embedded.

Claims (35)

1. An implantable medical assembly comprising:

at least one electrode;

at least one undulated wire connected to said electrode to provide a stimulation signal, wherein said wire and said electrode are together photolithographically patterned and electrochemically deposited;

and a planar biocompatible film within which said electrode and said wire are embedded;

wherein said assembly is corrugated.

2. The implantable medical assembly of claim 1 wherein said assembly is corrugated after folding.

3. The implantable medical assembly of claim 2 wherein said medical assembly is encased with an elastomer such as a silicone.

4. An implantable medical assembly comprising:

at least one electrode;

at least two wires commonly connected to each said electrode to provide stimulation signals, wherein said wires and said electrode are together photolithographically patterned and electrochemically deposited;

and a planar biocompatible film within which said electrode and said wires are embedded.

5. An implantable medical assembly of claim 4 wherein at least one electrical connector is connected between said wires.

6. The implantable medical assembly of claim 4 or 5 wherein said assembly is corrugated.

7. The implantable medical assembly of claim 4 or 5 wherein said assembly is corrugated after folding.

8. The implantable medical assembly of claim 7 wherein said medical assembly is encased wit an elastomer such as a silicone.

9. An implantable medical assembly comprising:

at least one electrode;

at least two undulated wires having the same stimulation signals and connected to each said electrode to provide stimulation signals, wherein said wires and said electrode are together photolithographically patterned and electrochemically deposited;

and a planar biocompatible film within which said electrode and said wires are embedded.

10. An implantable medical assembly of claim 9 wherein at least one electrical connector is connected between said wires.

11. The implantable medical assembly of claim 9 or 10 wherein said assembly is corrugated.

12. The implantable medical assembly of claim 9 or 10 wherein said assembly is corrugated after predetermined folding.

13. The implantable medical assembly of claim 12 wherein said medical assembly is encased wit elastomer such as a silicone.

14. The implantable medical assembly of claim 4 or 5 or 10 , or 11 wherein said implantable medical assembly further comprises at least one folding line on said film.

15. The implantable medical assembly of claim 14 wherein said implantable medical assembly is corrugated.

16. The implantable medical assembly of claim 14 wherein said implantable medical assembly is corrugated after folding.

17. The implantable medical assembly of claim 16 wherein said medical assembly is encased with elastomer such as a silicone.

18. An implantable medical assembly comprising:

at least one electrode;

at least one undulated wire connected to said electrode to provide a stimulation signal, wherein said wire and said electrode are together photolithographically patterned and electrochemically deposited;

and a planar biocompatible film within which said electrode and said wire are embedded;

wherein said implantable medical assembly further comprises at least one folding line on said film.

19. The implantable medical assembly of claim 18 wherein said implantable medical assembly is corrugated.

20. The implantable medical assembly of claim 18 wherein said implantable medical assembly is corrugated after folding.

21. The implantable medical assembly of claim 20 wherein said medical assembly is encased with elastomer such as a silicone.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2007
From: EPIC BIOSONICS INC.
To: MED-EL ELEKTRO-MEDIZINISCHE GERATE GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H.
Reel/Frame 019102/0276 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 14, 2006
From: EPIC BIOSONICS INC.
To: EPIC BIOSONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 017780/0571 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2003
From: BLUGER, HENRY; STEPHEN, JEFFREY
To: EPIC BIOSONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 013697/0821 →