Patent ID: 8744583
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: A61N,H01M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An implantable medical device comprising: at least one lead adapted to be implanted within the patient so as to be able to provide electrical stimulation to the heart of the patient; at least one electrical sensor that senses the electrical activity of the heart of the patient and transmits electrical signals indicative of the electrical activity; a controller that induces the at least one lead to provide electrical stimulation to the heart of the patient wherein the controller receives signals from the at least one electrical sensor; a biocompatible device housing encapsulating the controller; a feedthrough case extending within the housing and interposed at least substantially between the at least one sensor and the controller; and a mechanical support having a first surface that is electrically coupled to ground wherein the mechanical support is mechanically coupled to the shield structure and wherein the mechanical support further includes at least one filtering device positioned within an opening that communicates with the first surface configured to remove undesired external frequencies from the electrical signals wherein the at least one filtering device is electrically coupled to the first surface via the opening, wherein the mechanical support is encased in a conductive material and wherein the device housing and at least portions of the feedthrough case together define a biocompatible seal encapsulating the controller against material exchange with an implanted environment.