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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1993
James K Byland, St. Paul, MN (US);
Michael D DeFranco, Andover, MN (US);
William J Hooper, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
James M Sikorski, Moundsview, MN (US);
David L Thompson, Fridley, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An enclosure for use in pacemaker as well as other implantable medical devices has a substantially planar lid which is welded to a circumferential flange formed on a deep drawn shield. The shield and lid form a 'container' which is encased in a compliant shroud which isolates the welded flange from direct body contact and which enhances the biocompatibility of the entire device. A resilient and compliant shroud material accepts connector module components, integrates seals, provides storage for lead wrap, and provides a simple low cost and reliable method of attaching stimulating leads or other structures required by the medical device.