| US 7,472,505 B2 | ||
| Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making | ||
| Bryan J. Zart, Shakopee, Minn. (US); Brian R. Burwick, Guentersville, Ala. (US); Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, Minn. (US); John E. Nicholson, Blaine, Minn. (US); Jay Lahti, Apple Valley, Minn. (US); and Gregory A. Theis, St. Joseph, Wis. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (US) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 21, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/842,704. | ||
| Application 10/966636 is a division of application No. 09/885354, filed on Jun. 20, 2001, granted, now 6,817,905. | ||
| Application 11/842704 is a continuation of application No. 11/612278, filed on Dec. 18, 2006. | ||
| Application 11/612278 is a continuation of application No. 10/966636, filed on Oct. 15, 2004, granted, now 7,175,482. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/212746, filed on Jun. 20, 2000. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0293099 A1, Dec. 20, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 13/405 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 439—736 [439/722; 439/905; 607/36] | 1 Claim |
| 1. A circuit assembly adapted to be implanted within a living body, comprising:
a core element formed of a thermoplastic material;
at least one circuit element capable of conducting electricity positioned in proximity to the core element;
a connector member to couple electrically and mechanically to a ring connector of a lead;
a receptacle formed in the core element for receiving the connector member therein; and
a guide member integrally formed on a surface of the core element to support and position the at least one circuit element
on the surface of the core element.
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