Medtronic, Inc.

Alexander O Lakanu

Bryan J Zart

John Matthew Swoyer

Carole A Tronnes

Robert A Munoz

David J DeSmet

Greg A Theis

Steven J Fischer

Alexandra M Koch

The disclosure describes an axial lead connector assembly for an implantable medical device (IMD). The lead connector assembly facilitates electrical connection between an implantable medical lead and circuitry contained within the housing of an IMD. A connector header defines an axial stack bore to receive an axial stack of in-line connector components. The connector components define a common lead bore to receive a proximal end of an implantable lead. The in-line stack of connector components may include seals, electrical connector elements, a strain relief, and a locking device, each of which defines a passage that forms part of the lead bore.

Axial lead connector for implantable medical device

Apparatus and method for fabricating a shroud member having extra-cardiac sensing electrode. The assembly is used to provide a subcutaneous cardiac activity sensing device via at least a pair of electrodes mechanically coupled to the shroud member. In one embodiment only a major surface portion of the electrodes are exposed to body fluid and tissue. One beneficial aspect of the fabrication techniques herein involve the encapsulation of the elongated conductors and a majority of the electrode surfaces thereby reducing possibility for electrical shorting among the IMD housing and the other conductive members. The assemblies provided can be fabricated efficiently, inexpensively, quickly and easily using insert-molding techniques.

Insert molded shroud for implantable plate-type electrodes

An axial lead connector assembly for an implantable medical device (IMD) facilitates electrical connection between an implantable medical lead and circuitry contained within the housing of an IMD. A connector header defines an axial stack bore to receive an axial stack of in-line connector components. The connector components define a common lead bore to receive a proximal end of an implantable lead. The in-line stack of connector components may include seals, electrical connector elements, a strain relief, and a locking device, each of which defines a passage that forms part of the lead bore.

Axial lead connector for implantable medical devices

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Alexander O Lakanu