USH1765H
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Implantable battery and device incorporating an internal fuse
Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-30
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2017-01-30
Abstract
Abstract An implantable battery and device incorporating an internal fuse is disclosed. The internal fuse is incorporated into the implantable battery. Upon a malfunction within the device or the battery causing a greater than within specification current, the fuse blows. The blowing of the fuse effectively shuts off the battery, and protects it from overheating. In various embodiments, the fuse is a fusible link, or a thin metal or a material neck-down portion of the lithium or the silver vanadium oxide carrier which is unable to carry more than within specification current.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. O'Phelan
- 👤 Nick A. Youker
- 👤 John J. Hunt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/37; A61N1/3706; H; H01; H01M; H01M2200/00; H01M2200/10; H01M2200/103; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
An implantable system comprising: an implantable device; and, an implantable battery providing power to the implantable device, wherein the implantable battery includes a fuse having a predetermined current rating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
An implantable system comprising: an implantable device; and, an implantable battery providing power to the implantable device, wherein the implantable battery includes a fuse having a predetermined current rating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implantable system of claim 1, wherein the fuse protects the battery from overheating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An implantable battery comprising: a power generator; and, a fuse coupled to the power generator and having a predetermined current rating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An implantable battery comprising: a power generator; and, a fuse coupled to the power generator and having a predetermined current rating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implantable battery of claim 3, wherein the fuse protects the battery from overheating.
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