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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 08, 1997
David M Flynn, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Todd Kerkow, Roseville, MN (US);
Scott Spadgenske, Fridley, MN (US);
Louis M Buesseler, Bethel, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A headerless pulse generator for an implantable tissue stimulator, such as a pacemaker, defibrillator or nerve stimulator, wherein the pulse generator has a significantly reduced size. The pulse generator is provided with a feed-through that couples directly to the terminal end of a lead. A connector of the terminal end of the lead, connects several conductors of the lead to the pulse generator without the need for a header assembly. The feed-through and connector are keyed to ensure proper orientation and, together, provide a means for locking the connector to the feed-through without the need for set screws.