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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2007
Thomas C. Bischoff, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James M. Iknayan, Andover, MN (US);
Paul M. Becker, Cedar, MN (US);
Mary L. Cole, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jordon D. Honeck, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Thomas C. Bischoff, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James M. Iknayan, Andover, MN (US);
Paul M. Becker, Cedar, MN (US);
Mary L. Cole, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jordon D. Honeck, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a medical electrical device is presented. An inner diameter and an outer diameter of a connector ring is machined to form a first and a second flange extending from the inner diameter. An electric discharge machining wire burner is used to form a conductor channel in the inner diameter of the connector ring. A conductor is positioned within the conductor channel. A first distal end of the first flange is coupled to a second distal end of the second flange.