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Header block for an AIMD with an abandoned lead connector cavity

  • US 9,352,148 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2014
  • Issued: 05/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A header connector block attachable to a housing of an active implantable medical device, the header connector block comprising:

  • a) a header block body;

    b) at least one active connector cavity located within the header block body, wherein the active connector cavity is configured to be electrically connectable to an implantable lead of an active implantable medical device;

    c) at least one abandoned connector cavity located within the header block body, wherein the abandoned connector cavity is configured to be electrically connectable to an abandoned implanted lead;

    d) a first conductive leadwire disposed within the header block body, the first header block leadwire extending from a first leadwire proximal end to a first leadwire distal end, wherein the first header block leadwire distal end is electrically connected to the at least one active connector cavity and the first header block leadwire proximal end is electrically connectable to a conductive feedthrough of a hermetic terminal of an active implantable medical device; and

    e) a second conductive leadwire disposed within the header block body, the second header block leadwire extending from a second leadwire proximal end to a second leadwire distal end, wherein the second header block leadwire distal end is electrically connected to the at least one abandoned connector cavity and the second header block leadwire proximal end is electrically groundable to a housing for the active implantable medical device.

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