Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for replacing an implanted medical device with an implantable medical replacement device, wherein a programming device sends a command signal to the medical device to change an address of the medical device to a new address being different from an address of the replacement device to allow independent communication of the programming device with both the medical device and the replacement device.

Abstract: A leadless pacemaker device configured to provide for an intra-cardiac pacing, including: processing circuitry configured to generate ventricular pacing signals for stimulating ventricular tissue, and a reception device for receiving a sensing signal indicative of an atrial activity, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to detect an atrial event derived from said sensing signal, wherein the atrial event is a valid atrial sense event, where a series of atrial events lie within a range for a normal atrial rate, and/or when the atrial rate variability is within a certain range indicating a regular atrial rhythm, wherein in case a valid atrial sense event is detected, the processing circuitry is further configured to: determine ventricular pacing events according to atrial events, calculate ventricular-atrial time delays, determine a correction value based a measured time delay and the calculated time delay, and adjust the ventricular pacing timing based on the correction value.

Abstract: A leadless pacemaker, and method for storing event data therein, comprising a central processing unit, a first logic circuit configured to generate event data based on a first event occurring during operation of the leadless pacemaker, a first hardware event counter configured to be incremented if specific event data are generated by said first logic circuit, a first memory unit comprising a first bit configured to be set if said first hardware event counter is incremented to a first maximum number of counts, a second memory unit communicating with said first memory unit, wherein said central processing unit is configured to transfer said first bit to said second memory unit, a first RAM event counter in a random access memory of said leadless pacemaker, wherein said central processing unit is configured to increment said first RAM event counter if said first bit is transferred to the second memory unit.

Abstract: An implantable medical device contains a hermetic battery. The hermetic battery contains a hermetically sealed battery housing defining an internal chamber, an electrochemical cell disposed within the internal chamber, and an electronic module disposed within the internal chamber. The electronic module is electrically conductively connected to the electrochemical cell, and the electronic module is arranged in the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: In a method for producing an implantable electrode device, an electrically insulating support and at least one electrically conductive electrode element are provided in order to attach the at least one electrode element to the support. To attach the at least one electrode element to the support, the at least one electrode element and/or the support are heated and the at least one electrode element is pressed against the support.

Abstract: A lead anchor for a neuromodulation lead has an anchor body that receives a portion of the lead. A mesh is arranged so as to at least partially surround the portion of the lead when the portion of the lead is received in the anchor body.

Abstract: A method for estimating an offset between a first group and a second group of contacts with respect to a longitudinal direction. Each group of contacts includes a plurality of electrodes arranged along a surface of a body of a lead. The method includes the steps of: (a) Selecting a number of electrode pairs, each electrode pair including an electrode of the first contact group and an electrode of the second contact group, and measuring the impedances between the electrodes of each selected electrode pair; (b) pre-conditioning the measured impedances for attenuating unwanted noise to generate pre-conditioned impedances, and (c) determining the lead offset using the pre-conditioned impedances.

Abstract: An adapter system connects to implantable electrode leads. The adapter system has the pulse generator configured to generate electrical stimulation pulses and has a first connector member. The adapter has a housing containing two receptacles. Each receptacle receives an end portion of an electrode lead to establish an electrical connection between the adapter and the electrode lead. The adapter contains a second connector member configured to engage with the first connector member to establish a mechanical connection between the housing and the pulse generator and an electrical connection between the pulse generator and the electrode lead. A test cable electrically connects the pulse generator to the electrode leads for testing the electrode leads. The test cable contains a first connector member configured to engage with the second connector member to establish an electrical connection. The test cable contains a second connector member configured to engage with the first connector member.

Abstract: An implantable medical device, comprises a primary communication component for establishing a communication connection with an external communication arrangement outside of a patient. The external communication arrangement is a mesh network comprising a multiplicity of nodes, wherein the primary communication component is configured to act as an additional node in the mesh network for exchanging data with at least one of the multiplicity of nodes of the mesh network, and wherein at least one of the nodes of the mesh network is formed by a lighting device, which regularly are present within an environment, in which the patient regularly stays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable ultrasonic transducer comprising a first device for generating ultrasound, a second device for receiving ultrasound, and a circuit board, wherein the device for generating ultrasound is formed from a piezoelectric polymer, which is integrated in the circuit board. The invention also relates to a medical device which can be introduced into the body and comprises an ultrasonic transducer of this type.

Abstract: An implantable system for stimulating a human/animal heart, comprising a processor, a memory unit, a stimulation unit, a sensing unit, and a diagnostic unit. The system carries out: a) detecting whether at least one malfunction state of the system is present; b) checking whether an electrode provided for stimulating a His bundle of a heart is connected to the stimulation unit; c) switching an operating state of the system into a safety mode when a malfunction state was detected, the safety mode selected from a first safety mode and a second safety mode, wherein i) the first safety mode is selected when no electrode provided for stimulating a His bundle of a heart is connected to the stimulation unit, and ii) the second safety mode is selected when an electrode provided for stimulating a His bundle of a heart is connected to the stimulation unit.

Abstract: An assembly includes an electromagnetic coil with a conductor, and a substrate on which the conductor is arranged. The coil has a core and the conductor extends around the core. The core is formed by a ferromagnetic rivet that is fastened to the substrate.

Abstract: A leadless pacemaker device configured to provide for an intra-cardiac pacing, including: processing circuitry configured to generate ventricular pacing signals for stimulating ventricular activity, and a reception device for receiving a sensing signal indicative of an atrial activity, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to detect an atrial event derived from said sensing signal, wherein the atrial event is a valid atrial sense event, where a series of atrial events lie within a range for a normal atrial rate, and/or when the atrial rate variability is within a certain range indicating a regular atrial rhythm, wherein in case a valid atrial sense event is detected, the processing circuitry is further configured to: determine ventricular pacing events according to atrial events, calculate ventricular-atrial time delays, determine a correction value based a measured time delay and the calculated time delay, and adjust the ventricular pacing timing based on the correction value.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising a substrate, a housing, wherein the housing is disposed on the substrate, an electronic circuit disposed on the substrate inside the housing, an electronic component disposed on the substrate outside the housing, and a conductor track, wherein the conductor track connects the electronic circuit to the electronic component. The conductor track is embedded into the substrate at least in sections in such a way that at least one section of the conductor track is completely surrounded by the substrate. Furthermore, a method for creating an implant is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electrical feedthrough assembly of an electric device, the method comprising the step of: providing an electrical feedthrough assembly comprising an insulating body and at least one electrically connecting element extending through said insulating body, and joining said at least one electrically connecting element with a solderable element, wherein joining is performed by an arc welding process. The invention further relates to a respective feedthrough assembly and an electric device comprising such feedthrough assembly.

Abstract: A method for programming an implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart with the help of a programming device. The method comprises the following steps: a) providing a first input parameter to the programming device, the first input parameter being indicative whether a first stimulation unit is to be used to stimulate the His bundle of a heart; b) if the first input parameter indicates that the first stimulation unit is to be used to stimulate the His bundle of the heart, supporting a user of the programming device to configure the implantable medical device for His bundle pacing by automatically proposing at least one stimulation parameter and an assigned stimulation parameter value specifically adapted for His bundle pacing; c) allowing programming of the implantable medical device by allowing setting the at least one stimulation parameter value.

Abstract: A programming device for programming an implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart, wherein the programming device carries out the steps: a) allowing to select one of at least two electrode lead configurations for stimulating a heart, wherein the at least two electrode lead configurations comprise: i) a first electrode lead in which an atrial electrode lead and a right ventricular electrode lead are connected to electrode lead ports, and ii) a second electrode lead in which an atrial electrode lead and a His bundle electrode lead are connected to electrode lead ports; b) allowing to select a first timing parameter value if the first electrode lead is selected and to select a second timing parameter value if the second electrode lead is selected, wherein the first timing parameter value is an atrioventricular interval and the second timing parameter value is an atrial-His interval.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart. In operation, the device performs the following steps: a) sensing an atrial electric signal a the first detection unit; b) sensing an electric signal at the His bundle with a second detection unit upon termination of a first time period starting upon sensing the atrial electric signal with the first detection unit and/or starting upon applying a stimulation pulse, wherein the first time period lies in a range of from 10 ms to 100 ms; c) classifying the electric signal sensed with the second detection unit as His bundle activity signal or as ventricular activity signal.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a human/animal heart having a stimulation unit which stimulates the His bundle and a detection unit which detects an electrical signal at the His bundle. The device performs: a) determining a first value of a parameter of a first measuring pulse measured between a first electrode pole and a housing; b) determining a second value of the same parameter of a second measuring pulse measured between the first electrode pole and a second electrode pole; c) comparing the first and second values; d) determining, based on the comparing step, whether the first or second measuring pulses enables a higher available level control range of the analog-to-digital converter; e) measuring an impedance in a unipolar manner between the first electrode pole and the housing or in a bipolar manner between the first electrode pole and the second electrode pole depending on the determining step.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a human/animal heart, comprising a first electrode lead port for receiving an electrode lead. The first electrode lead port comprises a first marking element and a second marking element, wherein the first marking element indicates a first kind of electrode lead that can be received by the first electrode lead port and for an operation of which the first electrode lead port is designed to be configured, wherein the first kind of electrode lead is a His bundle electrode lead , wherein the second marking element indicates a second kind of electrode lead that can be received by the first electrode lead port and for an operation of which the first electrode lead port is designed to be configured. The second kind of electrode lead includes one of an atrial electrode lead, a right ventricular electrode lead, and a left ventricular electrode lead.