Patent · US Active

Implantable pulse generator headers including connectors having offset segments

US10751528B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by

0References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

PACESETTER, INC. · US

Inventors

Shichan Chiang · Valencia, US
Evan Sheldon · West Hollywood, US
Armando M. Cappa · San Fernando, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2017
Grant date	Aug 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3968
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an implantable electronic device for use with an implantable medical lead. The implantable electronic device includes a housing and a header connector assembly coupled to the housing and adapted to receive the proximal lead end of the implantable medical lead. The header connector assembly includes a connector assembly including a connector, a feedthru extending through the housing, and a conductor coupling the feedthru to the connector. The conductor includes a first conductor segment and a second conductor segment offset from the first conductor segment and each of the first conductor segment and the second conductor segment are resistance welded to the connector.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.