Abstract: A medical device comprises a metal case having a hermetic seal; one or more Input/Output (I/O) conductors, wherein the I/O conductors pass through the hermetic seal such that a first end of the I/O conductors reside on a non-hermetic side of the hermetic seal and a second end of the I/O conductors reside on a hermetic side of the hermetic seal within the metal case; a ceramic substrate, wherein the one or more I/O conductors pass through the ceramic substrate and the ceramic substrate has a non-hermetic surface on a non-hermetic side of the hermetic seal; and wherein the non-hermetic surface of the ceramic substrate is a laser etched surface.

Abstract: An implantable medical device can include a housing including electronic devices within the housing, and a header attached to the housing. The header can have an index locking assembly including one or more connector bores arranged within the header, each of the one or more connector bores including a proximal end and a distal end. The index locking assembly can also include one or more connector pins configured to be inserted into and interference fit within the one or more connector bores. The proximal end of the one or more connector bores and a portion of the one or more connector pins can include a tapered portion configured to prevent rotation of the one or more connector pins when inserted into the one or more connector bores.

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a metal case, a mold layer internal to the metal case and including a molded cavity arranged next to the metal case, and a piezo speaker arranged between the metal case and the molded cavity of the mold layer. The piezo speaker contacts the metal case.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to affix or print an identifier material on a lead port assembly to identify a type of the lead port assembly before placement in a header of an implantable medical device.

Abstract: An implantable medical device can include a housing including electronic devices within the housing; a header attached to the housing and including one or more bores configured to receive a lead; and wherein one of the bores includes a structure wherein a first section of the bore includes walls having a relatively lower coefficient of friction compared to walls of the bore at a closed tip end section of the bore.

Abstract: An implantable medical device can include a housing including electronic devices within the housing; a header attached to the housing and including one or more bores; a wire extending from the housing into the header and coupled to an electrical contact within the bore; and a wire clip configured to position and retain the wire relative to the header.

Abstract: An implantable medical device can include a housing including electronic devices within the housing; a header attached to the housing and including one or more bores; and a feedthrough assembly between the housing and the header; wherein the electronic devices include a PCB electronically connected to the header by a feedthrough wire running from the feedthrough assembly to the PCB, wherein the feedthrough wire is connected to the PCB with a pigtail spring connector.

Abstract: An implantable medical device can include a housing including electronic devices within the housing; a header attached to the housing and including one or more bores; and a feedthrough assembly between the housing and the header; wherein the electronic devices include a PCB electronically connected to the header by a feedthrough wire running from the feedthrough assembly to the PCB, wherein the feedthrough wire extends through the PCB and includes a dome-shaped end adapted to be attached to a connector ribbon by laser wire bonding.

Abstract: A device for the active fixation of an implantable medical lead includes a housing, a tine assembly, and rotatable shaft. The housing includes a proximal end for connecting to the lead and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The housing defines a housing lumen having a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The tine assembly is disposed within the housing lumen. The tine assembly includes at least one tine configured to self-bias from a linear configuration within the housing to a curved configuration outside of the housing. The rotatable shaft extends through the housing lumen. The shaft is configured to engage the tine assembly such that rotation of the shaft transitions the at least one tine between the linear configuration and the curved configuration.

Abstract: A leadless pacing device may include a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, and a set of one or more electrodes supported by the housing. The housing may include a first portion and a second portion, with a guide wire port extending through the second portion. A guide wire lumen may extend through the second portion of the housing and the guide wire port may be located at a proximal end of the guide wire lumen. An exposed electrode may be located on a side of the housing that is opposite a side on which the guide wire port is located. The leadless pacing device may include a fixing member on the housing and extending radially from the housing. The leadless pacing device may further include a proximal member extending proximally from a proximal end of the housing. The proximal member may be elongated.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery case including a housing having side walls defining a first open end and a second open end, the battery case including a separate top cover to cover the first open end of the housing and a separate bottom cover to cover the second open end of the housing; a first electrode located within the case; a second electrode located within the case; a first terminal coupled to the first electrode and exposed outside the case; and a second terminal coupled to the second electrode and exposed outside the case.

Abstract: A capacitively loaded loop antenna for an implantable medical device is disclosed comprising a feed extending from a conductive surface of an implantable housing, a radiating element having a cross section larger than the feed, and a return coupling the radiating element to a conductive surface of the implantable housing. The radiating element can have a height above the top surface of the implantable housing, creating a capacitance between the radiating element and the conductive surface of the implantable housing configured to counteract the inductance of the capacitively loaded loop antenna.

Abstract: A leadless pacing device may include a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, and one or more electrodes supported by the housing. The housing may include a body portion and a header. A distal extension may extend distally from the header of the housing, the distal extension including one or more electrodes. The header may include a guide wire port and a guide wire lumen may extend from the guide wire port through the header of the housing and through the distal extension. A fixation member may extend from the header of the housing. The header may be formed from an over mold process.

Abstract: A ventricularly implantable medical device that includes a sensing module that is configured to detect an atrial fiducial and identify an atrial contraction based at least on part on the detected atrial fiducial. Control circuitry in the implantable medical device is configured to deliver a ventricular pacing therapy to a patient's heart based at least in part on the identified atrial contraction, and can automatically switch or revert the ventricular pacing therapies on the fly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.

Abstract: Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. One or more anchoring members may be coupled to the distal region. The anchoring members may each include a region with a compound curve.

Abstract: An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated retrieval features. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device including a covering surrounding at least a portion of the docking member configured to facilitate retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.

Abstract: Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. One or more anchoring members may be coupled to the distal region. The anchoring members may each include a region with a compound curve.

Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer tubular member. A distal holding section may extend distally of a distal end of the inner tubular member and define a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. The device may further include a hub portion including at least a first hub portion affixed adjacent to the proximal end of the outer tubular member and a second hub portion affixed adjacent to the proximal end of the inner tubular member. A first locking mechanism configured to releasably couple the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member may be disposed within the hub portion.