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Method of assembling a medical electrical lead

US9027241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	Feb 4, 2008
Grant date	May 12, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A method of assembling a medical electrical lead. The method comprises providing a modular connector assembly including three contacts coupled to three contact conductors, selecting a lead body assembly from a group of different lead body assemblies which includes a first lead body assembly having only two conductors for and a second lead body assembly having three conductors; and coupling each of the conductors of the selected lead body assembly with a corresponding contact conductor of the modular connector assembly.

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