US Patent 7831312 Floating adapter for use with auxiliary lead assembly

Patent 7831312 was granted and assigned to Medtronic on November, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Medtronic

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

78313120

Patent Inventor Names

Karel F. A. A. Smits0

Date of Patent

November 9, 2010

Patent Application Number

115372570

Date Filed

September 29, 2006

Patent Primary Examiner

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Carl H Layno

Patent abstract

A floating adapter is configured to electrically couple an auxiliary lead assembly to an implantable medical device including a canister. The floating adapter comprises a connector configured to receive an end of the auxiliary lead assembly, and a conductor having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the conductor is coupled to the connector, and the proximal end of the conductor is coupled to a collector. The collector, the connector, and the conductor form a current flow path between the canister and the auxiliary lead assembly when the conductive body is implanted proximate the canister.