Patent ID: 6505073
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
An implantable tissue stimulating device comprising:(a) a battery; (b) an electronic circuit powered by said battery; (c) a hermetically sealed, body compatible metal case for containing said battery and said electronic circuit; (d) a connector block holder formed from an insulating material and containing at least one electrically conductive lead connector; (e) a metal header housing having a cavity and an aperture leading to said cavity, said connector block holder and lead connector being insertable into the cavity of the header housing through said aperture; (f) a feed-through assembly comprising a metal feed through mounting plate with at least two conductive pins supported by but insulated from the mounting plate, said mounting plate hermetically sealing said aperture, one of the pins connecting the first node on said electronic circuit to said lead connector and another of said pins connecting the second node on said electronic circuit to the metal header housing and wherein said metal header housing is disposed within the metal case along with the battery and electronic circuit.