Hermetically sealed feedthrough case

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8538530
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12610567

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An implantable medical device includes a housing component comprising a flexure; and a ceramic feedthrough attached to the flexure such that the flexure reduces transmission of forces from housing component to the ceramic feedthrough. According to one illustrative embodiment, the implantable medical device is a cochlear implant which includes a titanium feedthrough case made up of a body portion and a flexure; and a ceramic feedthrough being hermetically joined to the flexure by an active braze, the flexure reducing transmission of forces from the titanium feedthrough case to the ceramic feedthrough.

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ADVANCED BIONICS AGSTAEFA

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Orinski, William G Reno, US 15 229

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