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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2015
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Paul B. Aamodt, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Bernard F. Heller, Shoreview, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A battery assembly comprises a battery housing that defines an opening and includes one of a first engagement member and a second engagement member. A feedthrough member is disposed with the opening and extends from the battery housing. A connector includes at least one electrical terminal electrically communicating with the feedthrough member and includes one of a first engagement member and a second engagement member. The engagement members are disposable in a mating configuration to assemble the battery housing and the connector. Implantable medical devices, systems and methods are disclosed.