Martin S Vogel

US Patent:

6551345, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Apr 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/844621

Inventors:

Martin J. Vogel - Palmdale CA
Richard J. Nelson - Canyon Country CA
Robert A. Firth - Frazier Park CA
Anthony D. Falco - Azusa CA
Joseph H. Schulman - Santa Clarita CA

Assignee:

Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1375

US Classification:

607 1, 607 27, 607 36

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for protecting an electronic implantable medical device prior to it being implanted in a patients body. The apparatus affords protection against electronic component damage due to electrostatic discharge and/or physical damage due to improper handling. The apparatus is comprised of a circuit board having first and second spring clips mounted on the board. The spring clips are configured to receive and releasably grasp the electrodes of a medical device housing to support the housing just above the surface of the circuit board. First and second conductive paths are formed on the circuit board extending between the first and second clips for shunting electrostatic discharge currents to prevent such currents from passing through the device electronic circuitry. The respective shunt paths include oppositely oriented diodes, preferably comprising diodes which emit light (i. e. , LEDs) when current passes therethrough.

US Patent:

7108711, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/420070

Inventors:

Martin J. Vogel - Palmdale CA, US
Richard J. Nelson - Canyon Country CA, US
Robert A. Firth - Frazier Park CA, US
Anthony D. Falco - San Dimas CA, US
Joseph H. Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Lee J. Mandell - West Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research - Santa Clarita CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/04

US Classification:

607 1, 206438, 2064591

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for protecting an electronic implantable medical device prior to it being implanted in a patient's body. The apparatus affords protection against electronic component damage due to electrostatic discharge and/or physical damage due to improper handling. The apparatus is comprised of a circuit board having a conductive surface for receiving and releasably grasping the electrodes of the medical device to support the device's housing proximate to the surface of the circuit board. Two conductive paths are formed on the circuit board extending between two conductive surfaces for shunting electrostatic discharge currents to prevent such currents from passing through the device's electronic circuitry. The conductive paths include oppositely oriented diodes, preferably comprising diodes which emit light (i. e. , LEDs) when current passes therethrough.

US Patent:

20030204218, Oct 30, 2003

Filed:

Jun 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/454871

Inventors:

Martin Vogel - Palmdale CA, US
Richard Nelson - Canyon Country CA, US
Robert Firth - Frazier Park CA, US
Anthony Falco - San Dimas CA, US
Joseph Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Lee Mandell - West Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61N001/37

US Classification:

607/036000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for protecting an electronic implantable medical device prior to it being implanted in a patient's body. The apparatus affords protection against electronic component damage due to electrostatic discharge and/or physical damage due to improper handling. The apparatus is comprised of a circuit board having conductive surface means for receiving and releasably grasping the electrodes of the medical device to support the device's housing proximate to the surface of the circuit board. First and second conductive paths are formed on the circuit board extending between the first and second conductive surfaces for shunting electrostatic discharge currents to prevent such currents from passing through the device's electronic circuitry. The respective shunt paths include oppositely oriented diodes, preferably comprising diodes which emit light (i.e., LEDs) when current passes therethrough. Additionally, means are provided to enable functional testing of the medical device.