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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2007
Bryan J. Zart, Shakopee, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Brian R. Burwick, Guntersville, AL (US);
John E. Nicholson, Blaine, MN (US);
Jay K. Lahti, Shoreview, MN (US);
Gregory A. Theis, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Bryan J. Zart, Shakopee, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Brian R. Burwick, Guntersville, AL (US);
John E. Nicholson, Blaine, MN (US);
Jay K. Lahti, Shoreview, MN (US);
Gregory A. Theis, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A connector assembly for coupling to an implantable medical device includes a core element formed of a first thermoplastic material shaped to receive a connector member for receiving a lead. The connector assembly further includes a circuit member positioned adjacent to the core element. The circuit member includes a portion extending along the core element to the connector member and an antenna structure extending over a portion of the core element outer surface.