Implantable medical device with high reliability electrical connection using reactive metals
US5712462A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/32
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of making a high reliability electrical connection in an implantable medical device. The electrical conductors may include metals such as niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, platinum, titanium, nickel and alloys thereof. The electrical conductors are resistance welded by establishing contact between the conductor pair, providing a protective atmosphere around the contacting pair, and applying electrical energy to the contacting pair to cause fusion while maintaining the protective atmosphere.
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