Paulette J Olson

US Patent:

8457744, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/730877

Inventors:

Darren A. Janzig - Centerville MN, US
Carl D. Wahlstrand - Lino Lakes MN, US
Paulette C. Olson - Eagan MN, US
Robert M. Skime - Coon Rapids MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607 36, 607 45

Abstract:

Components of an implantable medical device are arranged to facilitate a low-profile housing. A circuit board within the housing carries integrated circuits and discrete components. In some embodiments, the integrated circuits and discrete components are located on first and second opposing surfaces of the circuit board, respectively. In some embodiments, the implantable medical device is implanted on a cranium of a patient and the housing is concave such that it substantially conforms to the cranium. In such embodiments, the integrated circuits and/or discrete components can be arranged on the circuit board according to height to better conform to the concavity of the housing. In some embodiments, the implantable medical device includes a telemetry coil that is positioned within the housing such that it occupies space that cannot be practically occupied by the circuit board.

US Patent:

8525027, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Jan 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/937644

Inventors:

Gerald G. Lindner - Lino Lakes MN, US
Paulette C. Olson - Eagan MN, US
Darren A. Janzig - Center City MN, US
Chris J. Paidosh - St. Anthony MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H01B 17/08

US Classification:

174 88R

Abstract:

An end interconnector for one or both ends of a lead body of an electrical lead for an implantable medical device. The interconnector has an insulative body having a receptacle at its first end for each of a plurality of wire filars from the lead body, and a receiver at its second end for each of a plurality of connection wires extending from the medical device, such as an electrode tip. The interconnector provides electrical connection between the plurality of wire filars and the plurality of connection wires.

US Patent:

20100063555, Mar 11, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555431

Inventors:

Darren A. Janzig - Center City MN, US
Chris J. Paidosh - St. Anthony MN, US
Paulette C. Olson - Eagan MN, US
Gerald G. Lindner - Lino Lakes MN, US

Assignee:

MEDTRONIC, INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/02
H01R 24/00
H01R 43/02

US Classification:

607 2, 439660, 29877

Abstract:

A one-piece electrical contact ring for use in a lead receptacle of an implantable medical device includes (i) a tubular body defining a cavity extending through the body and (ii) a plurality of resiliently deflectable elements extending from the tubular body into the cavity. The deflectable elements have a lead contacting portion configured to contact the lead when received by the cavity. The lead contacting portions of the deflectable elements in a relaxed state are located in a plane that intersects the tubular body and are configured to deflect along the plane towards the tubular body as the lead is inserted in the contact ring. The contact ring may further include a plurality of stops, each configured to (i) engage a stop portion of the elements when the elements are sufficiently outwardly deflected and (ii) inhibit further outward deflection of the elements when the stops engage the stop portions.