Abstract: A medical device delivery system contains an implantable medical device and a delivery device for delivering the implantable medical device to an implantation site within a body of a patient. The medical device delivery system contains a reservoir for accommodating an adhesive in a liquid state. The medical device delivery system is configured to discharge the liquid adhesive from the reservoir so as to bond the implantable medical device to tissue of the patient at the implantation site.

Abstract: An implantable medical device comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, an electrode device arranged in the region of the distal end, and an anchoring device fixedly attached to the housing in the region of the distal end. The anchoring device comprises at least one anchoring member having a pre-shaped first configuration, the at least one anchoring member being deflectable from the pre-shaped first configuration into a strained second configuration for placement of the implantable medical device on an object. The at least one anchoring member comprises a tip section and a connection section extending in between the tip section and the distal end of the housing, wherein at least in the pre-shaped first configuration the tip section comprises a straight portion adjoining the connection section at a transition location by forming a bend in between the straight portion and the connection section.

Abstract: A header for an implantable medical device includes at least an antenna and a receptacle for receiving a signal transmission line. Either one or a combination of the antenna and the receptacle are encased in a dielectric material. The dielectric material can be one of or include one of a polymer, a ceramic material, polyoxymethylene, polysulfone, polybutylene terephthalate. A medical device and a method for assembling a medical device are also provided.

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: An intracardiac pacemaker device, comprising a housing that is configured to be implanted entirely within a ventricle (V) of a heart (H), an electronic module for generating pacing pulses, a battery for supplying energy to the electronic module, an elongated lead extension protruding from the housing, at least a first electrode arranged on the elongated lead extension, and a pacing electrode and a return electrode for applying said pacing pulses to cardiac tissue, wherein the pacing electrode is arranged on the housing. The electronic module is electrically coupled to the pacing electrode via the housing, and wherein the electronic module is configured to carry out measurements of electrical activity via the at least one first electrode of the elongated lead extension.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrochemical cells and methods of use or operation. In one aspect there is disclosed a method for management of an electrochemical cell, the method comprising operating the electrochemical cell at an operational voltage that is below or about the thermoneutral voltage for an electrochemical reaction. In another aspect there is disclosed an electrochemical cell comprising electrodes, an electrolyte between the electrodes, and a catalyst applied to at least one of the electrodes to facilitate an electrochemical reaction at an operational voltage of the electrochemical cell that is below or about the thermoneutral voltage for the electrochemical reaction. Also disclosed are various catalysts for the electrochemical cell comprising mixtures of various catalytic materials and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

Abstract: Disclosed are electrochemical cells and methods of operation. In one aspect is disclosed an electrochemical cell that has a liquid-electrolyte or a gel-electrolyte, the cell comprising: an electrode, preferably a gas diffusion electrode; a busbar attached to a current collector of the electrode; and a second electrode to which the first electrode is connected in electrical series. In another aspect is disclosed a plurality of electrochemical cells, comprising: a first electrochemical cell comprising a first cathode and a first anode, wherein at least one of the first cathode and the first anode is a gas diffusion electrode; a second electrochemical cell comprising a second cathode and a second anode, wherein at least one of the second cathode and the second anode is a gas diffusion electrode; wherein, the first cathode is electrically connected in series to the second anode by an electron conduction pathway.

Abstract: An implantation tool for implanting a medical device subcutaneously includes a core extending along a longitudinal axis. The core is formed with a longitudinal recess extending along the longitudinal axis. A shell protrudes from an end of the core in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The shell defines a compartment for carrying the medical implant. The compartment is connected to the longitudinal recess. A rod that extends along the longitudinal axis is arranged in the longitudinal recess.

Abstract: An energy supply for a test device includes an energy source configured to provide energy via an inductive element for use by test circuitry; and an energy recovery circuit electrically couplable to the energy source and configured to direct unused energy from the inductive element to the energy source.

Abstract: A system and method for installing/implanting a leadless implant can include a leadless implant with shortened tine-based anchors and an implantation tool with a modified tip. The tines can extend from a surface of the leadless implant and may include a preformed curve or other shape to enable the tine to hook into or grapple tissue. The implantation tool may be provided with a modified tip to assist with proper alignment, insertion, and anchoring of the shortened tines. A tip of the implantation tool can have a reduced inner diameter to cause the tine tips to be approximately normal to the surface of the tissue to which the implant is being anchored. Upon deployment of the leadless implant, the tines of the anchoring mechanism are appropriately aligned for proper insertion so that robust anchoring is achieved.

Abstract: An antenna for an implantable medical device with a broadened bandwidth including at least two strut-like first conducting members, wherein each adjacent pair of first conducting members is connected by a second conducting member, wherein the second conducting member has the basic form of an at least partial round and/or polygonal plate, or of at least a part of a sphere and/or polyhedron, or a cross (or X), or a star, wherein the second conducting member further includes at least one through going opening, wherein the basic form fully encircles the opening.

Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having lateral connector, a cushion with a pair of nozzles, and a clip to secure the cushion to the frame. The frame includes a vent channel and a plurality of vent holes. The frame/cushion includes structure (lugs/cut outs) to prevent the assembly of an unvented frame with an unvented cushion, for safety purposes. The frame includes cored portions that interface with corner lugs provided on the cushion. A patient interface includes a frame, a cushion (nasal mask, nasal-oro mask, nozzles, etc.) and a vent assembly including a pattern of vent holes including at least two rows.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprising a generally helical antenna body arranged about a longitudinal axis and enclosing a generally helical signal lead body, the antenna body and the signal lead body having opposing rotational directions. Further an implantable electronic device is provided, comprising a header attached to a housing, wherein an antenna arrangement is arranged in the header, the antenna arrangement comprising a generally helical antenna body arranged about a longitudinal axis and coaxially enclosing a generally helical signal lead body, the antenna body and the signal lead body having opposing rotational directions.

Abstract: An implantable medical device including a housing, an electrical circuit unit, and a feedthrough component, which is electrically connected to at least one contact of the electrical circuit unit, wherein the device further comprises a support fixedly connected to the electrical circuit unit. In order to reduce the number of steps during manufacturing, in particular, for the device with a sleeve-type housing, the support provides at least one fixture element adapted for a mechanical fixing of the feedthrough component relative to the electrical circuit unit within the housing. The disclosure further refers to a respective manufacturing method.

Abstract: A medical implant, a catheter, and a system including a medical implant and a catheter, where the catheter is used to position the medical implant and to reposition or explant the medical implant.

Abstract: An antenna for an implantable medical device with a broadened bandwidth including at least two strut-like first conducting members, wherein each adjacent pair of first conducting members is connected by a second conducting member, wherein the second conducting member has the basic form of an at least partial round and/or polygonal plate, or of at least a part of a sphere and/or polyhedron, or a cross (or X), or a star, wherein the second conducting member further includes at least one through going opening, wherein the basic form fully encircles the opening.

Abstract: An integrated interconnect tab that provides a mechanically repeatable connection point to electrical components mounted on a printed circuit board. The integrated interconnect tab comprises a conductive pad surrounded by a vertical sidewall structure formed in an overmolded insulating layer. In one embodiment, a large pad accommodates connections to high-power circuit elements such as batteries and high-voltage capacitors. The sidewall structure helps align and guide the position of an interconnecting device such as a wire ribbon connector, facilitating automation of a subsequent attachment process. An automated method of making a PCB assembly having integrated interconnect tabs entails attaching circuit elements and interconnect tabs to a surface of a PCB substrate, encapsulating the attached components, and selectively machining the encapsulating layer to expose weld tabs, to form the vertical sidewall structure surrounding the tabs, and to create mechanical retention features to aid in welding.

Abstract: An element (1) for mechanical and electrical coupling of a passive and/or active electrical unit (2) to an electrical circuit unit (3). The element (1) comprises at least one electrical contact element (10, 11) for electrical contacting of the passive and/or active electrical unit (2) with electrical circuit unit (3), a first side, which faces toward passive and/or active electrical unit (2), which comprises a second side (13), which faces toward electrical circuit unit (3), and at least one first means (14) for secure mechanical connection to the electrical circuit unit is attached fixed to second side (13). Also discloses an electromedical implant for stimulating human/animal organism and/or sensing human/animal physiological signals. Comprises at least one electrical circuit unit (3), at least one passive and/or active electrical unit (2), and at least one coupling element, to electrically and mechanically couple unit (2) and unit (3) together.

Abstract: An integrated interconnect tab that provides a mechanically repeatable connection point to electrical components mounted on a printed circuit board. The integrated interconnect tab comprises a conductive pad surrounded by a vertical sidewall structure formed in an overmolded insulating layer. In one embodiment, a large pad accommodates connections to high-power circuit elements such as batteries and high-voltage capacitors. The sidewall structure helps align and guide the position of an interconnecting device such as a wire ribbon connector, facilitating automation of a subsequent attachment process. An automated method of making a PCB assembly having integrated interconnect tabs entails attaching circuit elements and interconnect tabs to a surface of a PCB substrate, encapsulating the attached components, and selectively machining the encapsulating layer to expose weld tabs, to form the vertical sidewall structure surrounding the tabs, and to create mechanical retention features to aid in welding.

Abstract: An element (1) for mechanical and electrical coupling of a passive and/or active electrical unit (2) to an electrical circuit unit (3). The element (1) comprises at least one electrical contact element (10, 11) for electrical contacting of the passive and/or active electrical unit (2) with electrical circuit unit (3), a first side, which faces toward passive and/or active electrical unit (2), which comprises a second side (13), which faces toward electrical circuit unit (3), and at least one first means (14) for secure mechanical connection to the electrical circuit unit is attached fixed to second side (13). Also discloses an electromedical implant for stimulating human/animal organism and/or sensing human/animal physiological signals. Comprises at least one electrical circuit unit (3), at least one passive and/or active electrical unit (2), and at least one coupling element, to electrically and mechanically couple unit (2) and unit (3) together.