Patent ID: 6205358
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: A61N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of securing at least one component within a pre-formed module including a pre-formed header module and a connector module attached to a hermetically sealed enclosure of an implantable medical device, wherein said hermetically sealed enclosure is formed with a plurality of electrical feedthrough, each feedthrough having a feedthrough pin extending through an enclosure wall for attachment with a like plurality of connector components located within a like plurality of component recesses, including making an electrical connection which comprises the steps of:forming a ribbon connector of a plurality of conductive ribbons and a radiopaque marker joined by bridges, each ribbon having first and second ribbon connector contacts;attaching each of said first ribbon connector contacts to a terminal of a feedthrough pin;attaching each of said second ribbon connector contact to one of said connector components; andsevering said bridges to electrically isolate each of said ribbons and said radiopaque marker.