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US 20020138107A1
(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (io) Pub. No.: US 2002/0138107 Al
Weiner et al. (43) Pub. Date: Sep. 26,2002
(54) ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IMMUNE TISSUE INVASIVE SYSTEM
(76) Inventors: Michael L. Weiner, Webster, NY (US);
Jeffrey L. Heifer, Webster, NY (US);
Patrick R. Connelly, Rochester, NY
(US); Stuart G. MacDonald,
Pultneyville, NY (US); Victor Miller,
Clarence, NY (US)
Correspondence Address:
GREENWALD & BASCH, LLP
349 WEST COMMERCIAL STREET, SUITE
2490
EAST ROCHESTER, NY 14445 (US) (21) Appl. No.: 10/077,932
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/269,817, filed on Feb. 20, 2001.
Publication Classification
(51) Int. CI.7 A61N 1 32
(52) U.S. C I 607/9
(57) ABSTRACT
An electromagnetic immune tissue invasive system includes a primary device housing. The primary device housing having a control circuit therein. Ashielding is formed around the primary device housing to shield the primary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference. A lead system transmits and receives signals between the primary device housing. The lead system is either a fiber optic system or an electrically shielded electrical lead system.
