Patent ID: 8938298
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: A61N,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating an implantable pulse generator, comprising: providing pulse generating circuitry, control circuitry, and communication circuitry within a metallic housing; providing feedthrough conductors to permit electrical access to pulse generating circuitry within the metallic housing; providing a header component, wherein the header component comprises: (i) a pre-formed compliant component of elastic material, wherein the pre-formed compliant component comprises a plurality of recesses within respective walls of the pre-formed compliant component, the plurality of recesses being aligned in groups to define respective channels for stimulation leads, each recess holding a respective electrical connector adapted to engage a terminal of a stimulation lead, each recess being adapted to apply an elastomeric force to its electrical connector to hold its electrical connector in place and to provide a fluid seal along the respective channel, and (ii) an outer component of a material with a higher durometer than material of the compliant component; and coupling the header component to the metallic housing with the feedthrough conductors being electrically coupled to the electrical connectors.