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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2003
Derek Ian Darley, Cromer Heights, AU;
Desmond Andrew Mccusker, Balmain, AU;
Dusan Milojevic, Westleigh, AU;
John Parker, Roseville, AU;
Derek Ian Darley, Cromer Heights, AU;
Desmond Andrew McCusker, Balmain, AU;
Dusan Milojevic, Westleigh, AU;
John Parker, Roseville, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Lane Cove, NSW, AU;
Abstract
A method () of forming an electrically conducting feedthrough. The method () comprises a first step () of forming an electrically conductive structure () comprising a sacrificial component and a non-sacrificial component. At least a portion of the non-sacrificial component can then be coated with a relatively electrically insulating material () prior to removal of at least a portion of the sacrificial component from the electrically conductive structure. The structure of the feedthrough provides electrical connection through the wall of a housing of an implantable component while preventing unwanted transfer of materials between the interior of the component and the surrounding environment.