Patent ID: 6292697
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A method of coupling first and second components of an implantable medical device that are contained within separate sterile packages together and testing functions, characteristics and operations thereof prior to chronic implantation comprising:providing a first component sterile package having a first component sterile package connector array on an external surface thereof;placing the first component having first component terminals in the first component sterile package;coupling the first component terminals with the first component sterile package connector array through a first component sterile package connector;enclosing the first component and first component sterile package connector coupled therewith within the first component sterile package;providing a second component sterile package having a second component sterile package connector array on an external surface thereof;placing the second component having second component terminals in the second component sterile package;coupling the second component terminals with the second component sterile package connector array through a second component sterile package connector;enclosing the second component and second component sterile package connector coupled therewith within the second component sterile package;coupling the first component sterile package connector array with the second component sterile package connector array to assemble the first and second components in as the operative implantable medical device; andtesting at least one of the functions, characteristics and operations of the implantable medical device.