Patent ID: 7264611

Claim:
An implantable infusion device with motor connection and seal system, comprising: a housing having a pump compartment and a motor compartment; a power source carried in the housing; a therapeutic substance reservoir carried in the housing, the therapeutic substance reservoir configured for containing a therapeutic substance and being refilled with the therapeutic substance while implanted; a therapeutic substance pump carried in the pump compartment, the therapeutic substance pump fluidly coupled to the therapeutic substance reservoir; a motor carried in the motor compartment, the motor having a motor coil, the motor coupled to the therapeutic substance pump; electronics carried in the housing, the electronics coupled to the power source, the electronics including, a processor, memory coupled to the processor, an infusion program residing in memory, the infusion program capable of being modified once the therapeutic substance infusion device is implanted; transceiver circuitry coupled to the processor for externally receiving and transmitting therapeutic substance infusion device information; and, at least one conductor electrically coupled to the electronics, the at least one conductor traversing the pump compartment; a motor coil electrical connector positioned between the pump compartment and the motor compartment to electrically connect the motor coil to the at least one conductor and provide a mechanical seal between the pump compartment and the motor compartment wherein the motor coil connector further comprises an insulator, an O-ring positioned on the insulator, and a connector pin bonded to the at least one conductor and surrounded by the insulator; and a motor cover to compress against the motor coil connector to complete a seal between the motor compartment and the pump compartment.