Implantable medical devices with header structures including conductive paths that facilitate the interconnection of feedthrough conductors to electrical connectors
US9907965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3752
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Implantable medical devices include header structures with conductive paths from the feedthrough conductors that may be located on one side of the device to electrical connectors that may be located on an opposite side of the device. The conductive paths may include conductive interconnect pins and lead frame conductors. The conductive interconnect pins may be located in holes present in a header body where the conductive interconnect pins are attached to the feedthrough conductors on one end and are attached to the lead frame conductors on the opposite end. The lead frame conductors then extend to the corresponding electrical connectors. The header body may provide cavities on each side to allow for the insertion of stack assemblies that include the electrical connectors and lead frame conductors.
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