US 12,214,209 B2
Exterior insulator for an implantable power source
Kenneth P. Moceri, Niagara Falls, NY (US); Louie Serpe, Clarence Center, NY (US); and Alison M. Torregrossa, Alden, NY (US)
Assigned to Greatbatch Ltd., Clarence, NY (US)
Filed by Greatbatch Ltd., Clarence, NY (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/715,528.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/175,811, filed on Apr. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0331595 A1, Oct. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. A61N 1/375 (2006.01); A61N 1/378 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/375 (2013.01) [A61N 1/3758 (2013.01); A61N 1/378 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrochemical power source assembly, comprising:
a) an electrochemical power source comprising a casing housing an anode and a cathode in electrochemical association with each other, the casing having an exterior surface with an exterior surface area;
b) a polymeric film cover assembly, comprising:
i) a first shaped-cover of a polymeric film configured to cover a first portion of the exterior surface of the casing; and
ii) a second shaped-cover of the polymeric film configured to cover a second portion of the exterior surface of the casing,
iii) wherein the first shaped-cover has spaced-apart slits, and the second shaped-cover has spaced-apart tabs that are received in a respective one of the slits to connect the first and second shaped covers to each other contacting the casing.