Feedthrough connector for implantable medical device

Details Feedthrough connector for implantable medical device Feedthrough connector for implantable medical device

1989-09-19

1990-06-19

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128786, A61N 1375

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049343661

ABSTRACT:
A feedthrough connector for an implantable medical device, combines the connector function with the feedthrough function and eliminates the need for the cast epoxy connector previously used on such devices. The feedthrough connector includes a barrel assembly having open and closed ends. The open end of the assembly has an opening for receiving a slidably inserted electrical lead. The barrel assembly includes cylindrical metal conductive portions separated by cylindrical ceramic insulating portions. Spring contacts are mounted on the inside of the metal portions and are adapted to make electrical contact with the appropriate contacts of an electrical lead when the lead is inserted into the connector. The outer side of the metal portions are electrically connected to the appropriate electrical circuit within the housing, and the open end of the barrel assembly is bonded (welded) to the device housing so that the inside of the device can be hermetically sealed. Releasable lead gripping means are included as part of the barrel assembly to detachably lock and seal the electrical lead in its inserted position inside of the connector.

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Voluntary Standard VS-1, Final Draft, (Jun. 2, 1986).

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