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Spring contact system for EMI filtered hermetic seals for active implantable medical devices

US6987660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2005
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H2001/0042
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device utilizes to establish a reliable electrical connection between capacitor electrode plates, via inner surface metallization of a capacitor aperture, and an associated terminal pin 10, which passes at least partially therethrough. The inserts are preferably resiliently flexible, such as a spring, to establish this connection. The insert also serves to establish a mechanical connection between the capacitor and the terminal pin.

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