Compact connector assembly for implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A connector assembly for an implantable medical device, the connector assembly comprising:
- a plurality of feedthroughs mounted in a conductive array plate, each feedthrough in the plurality of feedthroughs including a feedthrough pin electrically isolated from the conductive array plate by an insulator;
an electronic module assembly including a plurality of conductive strips set in a non-conductive block, wherein each of the plurality of conductive strips is in physical and electrical contact with a corresponding one of the feedthrough pins of the plurality of feedthroughs at a first set of electrical joints,wherein the plurality of conductive strips is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the feedthrough pins at the first set of electrical joints; and
at least one circuit, the circuit including a plurality of conductors corresponding to the plurality of feedthroughs, wherein each of the plurality of conductors of the circuit is in physical and electrical contact with a corresponding one of the conductive strips of the plurality of conductive strips of the electronic module assembly at a second set of electrical joints,wherein the plurality of conductors is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the plurality of conductive strips at the second set of electrical joints.
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Abstract
A connector assembly for an implantable medical device includes a plurality of feedthroughs mounted in a conductive array plate, each feedthrough in the plurality of feedthroughs including a feedthrough pin electrically isolated from the conductive array plate by an insulator and an electronic module assembly including a plurality of conductive strips set in a non-conductive block. The plurality of conductive strips is in physical and electrical contact with the feedthrough pins at an angle of less than 135 degrees. The connector assembly further includes at least one circuit, the circuit including a plurality of conductors corresponding to the plurality of feedthroughs. The plurality of conductors of the circuit is in physical and electrical contact with a corresponding one of the conductive strips of the plurality of conductive strips of the electronic module assembly at an angle of less than 135 degrees.
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33 Claims
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1. A connector assembly for an implantable medical device, the connector assembly comprising:
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a plurality of feedthroughs mounted in a conductive array plate, each feedthrough in the plurality of feedthroughs including a feedthrough pin electrically isolated from the conductive array plate by an insulator; an electronic module assembly including a plurality of conductive strips set in a non-conductive block, wherein each of the plurality of conductive strips is in physical and electrical contact with a corresponding one of the feedthrough pins of the plurality of feedthroughs at a first set of electrical joints, wherein the plurality of conductive strips is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the feedthrough pins at the first set of electrical joints; and at least one circuit, the circuit including a plurality of conductors corresponding to the plurality of feedthroughs, wherein each of the plurality of conductors of the circuit is in physical and electrical contact with a corresponding one of the conductive strips of the plurality of conductive strips of the electronic module assembly at a second set of electrical joints, wherein the plurality of conductors is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the plurality of conductive strips at the second set of electrical joints. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An implantable medical device comprising:
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a substantially sealed housing encasing control electronics; and a connector assembly that extends through the substantially sealed housing and provides electrical connections between the control electronics and a component of the implantable medical device located exterior to the substantially sealed housing, wherein the connector assembly comprises; a plurality of feedthroughs mounted in a conductive array plate, each feedthrough in the plurality of feedthroughs including a feedthrough pin electrically isolated from the conductive array plate by an insulator; an electronic module assembly including a plurality of conductive strips set in an non-conductive block, wherein each of the plurality of conductive strips is in physical and electrical contact with a corresponding one of the feedthrough pins of the plurality of feedthroughs at a first set of electrical joints, wherein the plurality of conductive strips is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the feedthrough pins at the first set of electrical joints; and at least one circuit, the circuit including a plurality of conductors corresponding to the plurality of feedthroughs, wherein each of the plurality of conductors of the circuit is in physical and electrical contact with a corresponding one of the conductive strips of the plurality of conductive strips of the electronic module assembly at a second set of electrical joints, wherein the plurality of conductors is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the plurality of conductive strips at the second set of electrical joints. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of manufacturing a connector assembly for an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
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positioning a plurality of feedthroughs within the apertures of an array plate, wherein each feedthrough in the plurality of feedthroughs includes an electrically conductive ferrule, an insulator located within the ferrule, and a feedthrough pin extending through the insulator such that it is electrically isolated from the ferrule by the insulator; electrically connecting and mechanically securing the ferrules of the feedthroughs to the array plate; positioning a capacitor including a set of apertures corresponding to more than one of the feedthrough pins over the feedthrough pins and into the recess of the array plate; electrically connecting and mechanically securing the capacitor to the array plate and to the more than one of the feedthrough pins such that the capacitor functions as a filter for the feedthrough pins in electrical contact with the capacitor; positioning an electronic module assembly including a set of conductive strips corresponding to more than one of the feedthrough pins over the feedthrough pins such that the capacitor is positioned between the electronic module assembly and the array plate; electrically connecting and mechanically securing each of the feedthrough pins to the corresponding conductive strip in the electronic module assembly to form a first set of electrical joints, wherein the plurality of conductive strips is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the feedthrough pins after forming the first set of electrical joints; positioning at least one circuit, the circuit including a plurality of conductors corresponding to the plurality of feedthroughs, adjacent to a corresponding one of the conductive strips of the plurality of conductive strips of the electronic module assembly; and electrically connecting and mechanically securing each of the plurality of conductors of the circuit to the corresponding one of the conductive strips of the plurality of conductive strips of the electronic module assembly to form a second set of electrical joints; wherein the plurality of conductors is at an angle of less than 135 degrees relative to the plurality of conductive strips after forming the second set of electrical joints. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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