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Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006

Filed:

Mar. 30, 2005
Applicants:

Robert A. Stevenson, Santa Clarita, CA (US);

Richard L. Brendel, Carson City, NV (US);

Christine Frysz, Marriottsville, MD (US);

Haytham Hussein, Woodstock, MD (US);

Matthew A. Dobbs, Gardnerville, NV (US);

Inventors:

Robert A. Stevenson, Santa Clarita, CA (US);

Richard L. Brendel, Carson City, NV (US);

Christine Frysz, Marriottsville, MD (US);

Haytham Hussein, Woodstock, MD (US);

Matthew A. Dobbs, Gardnerville, NV (US);

Assignee:

Greatbatch-Sierra, Inc., Carson City, NV (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01G 4/35 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device utilizes to establish a reliable electrical connection between capacitor electrode plates, via inner surface metallization of a capacitor aperture, and an associated terminal pin, which passes at least partially therethrough. The inserts are preferably resiliently flexible, such as a spring, to establish this connection. The insert also serves to establish a mechanical connection between the capacitor and the terminal pin.


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