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Implantable pulse generator headers including conductors having offset segments

US11534606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PACESETTER, INC. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2020
Grant date	Dec 27, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2040

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 feedthrough extending through the housing, and a conductor coupling the feedthrough 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.

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