Patent ID: 7529586
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. An implantable medical device comprising: a plurality of interconnected modules, wherein at least one of the interconnected modules comprises a metallic housing, and wherein the plurality of interconnected modules are horizontally distributed such that a space exists between each of the plurality of interconnected modules; a flexible overmold that at least partially encapsulates each of the interconnected modules such that the flexible overmold separately encapsulates each of the modules and exists with and at least partially fills the space; a therapy delivery element to deliver a therapy to a brain of a patient; and control electronics to control the delivery of the therapy by the therapy delivery element, wherein the therapy delivery element and control electronics are located within one of the interconnected modules, wherein the flexible overmold is formed such that a surface of the flexible overmold is concave along two perpendicular axes prior to manipulation of the implantable medical device and is adapted to be implanted proximate to a cranium of the patient, and wherein the flexible overmold does not encapsulate at least a portion of the metallic housing.