HERMETIC HOUSING, PARTICULARLY FOR ENCAPSULATING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

Hermetic housing comprising: a first element () in sheet form, made from at least one material chosen from a metal, a ceramic and a glass; a second element () for covering said first element, likewise made of at least one material chosen from a metal, a ceramic and a glass; a first metal surround () interposed between said first element and said second element, comprising an internal part () partially or fully positioned within the perimeter of said first element and an outer part () positioned fully on the outside of said perimeter of said first element; a first hermetic seal between said first element and said internal part of said first metal surround; and a second hermetic seal between said second element and said outer part of said first metal surround. Method of encapsulating a device, notably an implantable medical device, using such a hermetic housing. 1. A hermetic housing comprising:{'b': 11', '61, 'a first element in the form of a sheet (, ), made of at least one material chosen from a metal, a ceramic and a glass;'}{'b': 15', '16', '65, 'a second element (, ; ) having dimensions and a shape suitable for covering said first element, also made of at least one material chosen from a metal, a ceramic and a glass;'}{'b': 12', '62', '14', '64', '13', '63, 'a first metal surround (, ) interposed between said first element and said second element, comprising an internal part (, ) positioned partially or completely inside the perimeter of said first element and an external part (, ) positioned completely outside said perimeter of said first element;'}{'b': '31', 'a first hermetic seal () between said first element and said internal part of said first metal surround; and'}a second hermetic seal between said second element and said external part of said first metal surround.2. The hermetic housing as claimed in claim 1 , in which said first hermetic seal is produced by a technique chosen from: soldering claim 1 , solid state diffusion welding and claim 1 , when ...

HERMETIC HOUSING, ESPECIALLY FOR ENCAPSULATION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE.

HERMETIC HOUSING, ESPECIALLY FOR ENCAPSULATION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE.

Boîtier hermétique comprenant : un premier élément en forme de feuille (11), réalisé en au moins un matériau choisi parmi un métal, une céramique et un verre ; un deuxième élément (15, 17, 18) pour recouvrir ledit premier élément, également réalisé en au moins un matériau choisi parmi un métal, une céramique et un verre ; un premier cadre métallique (12) interposé entre ledit premier élément et ledit deuxième élément, comprenant une partie interne (14) positionnée en partie ou en totalité à l'intérieur du périmètre dudit premier élément et une partie externe (13) positionnée en totalité à l'extérieur dudit périmètre dudit premier élément ; un premier joint hermétique entre ledit premier élément et ladite partie interne dudit premier cadre métallique ; et un deuxième joint hermétique entre ledit deuxième élément et ladite partie externe dudit premier cadre métallique. Procédé d'encapsulation d'un dispositif, et notamment d'un dispositif médical implantable, à l'aide d'un tel boîtier hermétique.