Patent ID: 7856705
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A61N,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process for mechanical assembly and electrical interconnection of functional components of an active implantable medical device, wherein the functional components include at least one electronic circuit module, a power supply battery, and a series of feedthrough terminals linked to a connector head joined to a common case, and wherein the functional components are integrated in the common case after being interconnected, comprising the steps of: preparing a flex circuit that is electrically and mechanically linked to the respective functional components, wherein the functional components comprise homologous metallizations, and wherein the flex circuit comprises a series of pads for linking to the homologous metallizations of the functional components; and mechanically assembling and electrically linking the pads of the flex circuit to the homologous metallizations of each functional component, wherein the step of mechanically assembling and electrically linking the pads of the flex circuit to homologous metallizations of the functional components further comprises applying an intermediate anisotropic conductive material between the pads and the respective homologous metallizations, and polymerizing the intermediate anisotropic conductive material, under controlled conditions of pressure, temperature and duration, wherein: applying an intermediate anisotropic conductive material further comprises a film of the ACF type; and mechanically assembling and electrically linking the pads of the flex circuit to homologous metallizations of the functional component further comprises: