Patent · US Expired

Modular assembly of medical electrical leads

US7326083B2 · kind B2 · utility

27Cited by

11References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruce R. Mehdizadeh · Savage, US
Thomas C. Bischoff · Buxtehude, DE
Scott J. Robinson · Forest Lake, US
Eric M. Stetz · Lino Lakes, US
James W. Millin · Eden Prairie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2005
Grant date	Feb 5, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49222
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular terminal assembly, which may be a connector assembly, for a medical electrical lead includes at least one contact conductor extending therefrom that may or may not be coupled to a lead body conductor. A lead body assembly, for the medical electrical lead that includes the lead body conductor may be selected from a group of different lead body assemblies.

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