Patent ID: 6643552
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
An implantable electrode and interconnect module comprising:a first substrate; a second substrate composed of LCP; the first substrate including at least one electrode conductor disposed thereon and an associated interconnect conductor disposed thereon electrically connected to the electrode conductor; the second substrate including an electrical interconnection bonding pad electrically coupled to the interconnect conductor of the first substrate and a conductor electrically connected to the interconnection bonding pad; a first encapsulant covering a portion of the electrode conductor and completely covering the interconnect conductor, the first encapsulant chemically bonded to the first substrate, wherein the portion of the electrode conductor and the interconnect conductor are protected from an external environment; and a second encapsulant completely covering the interconnect conductor and the electrical interconnection bonding pad, the second encapsulant chemically bonded to the second substrate, wherein the interconnect conductor and the electrical interconnection bonding pad are protected from an external environment.