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Implantable stimulation device and method of making same

  • US 5,282,841 A
  • Filed: 10/14/1992
  • Issued: 02/01/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An implantable stimulating device for stimulating a patient'"'"'s heart, comprising:

  • a battery;

    a pulse generator, coupled to the battery, for generating stimulating pulses to the patient'"'"'s heart;

    a hermetically sealed housing for housing the battery and the pulse generator, the housing including a plurality of feedthrough terminal pins for connecting the pulse generator to the exterior of the housing;

    a plurality of connector blocks disposed external to the housing for securing at least one stimulation lead thereto;

    a plurality of conductor ribbons formed as a set in a predetermined number, shape and spacing, the conductor ribbons extending between respective ones of the connector blocks and the feedthrough terminal pins; and

    encapsulation means attached to the housing, the encapsulation means having the plurality of connector blocks and the plurality of conductor ribbons encapsulated therein, the encapsulation means further having at least one channel for receiving at least one stimulating lead therein.

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