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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2001
Scott J. Robinson, Forest Lake, MN (US);
John E. Kast, Hugo, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Mary A. Fraley, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Jeffrey J. Clayton, Ramsey, MN (US);
Randy Roles, Crystal, MN (US);
Scott J. Robinson, Forest Lake, MN (US);
John E. Kast, Hugo, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Mary A. Fraley, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Jeffrey J. Clayton, Ramsey, MN (US);
Randy Roles, Crystal, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method of electrically connecting components of an implantable medical device are disclosed. One embodiment is an apparatus having at least one electrical connector comprising a tab section and a housing at least partially enclosing the electrical connectors, wherein the housing is molded into sealing engagement with the electrical connectors and the tab section is capable of removal from the electrical connector after the housing is molded.