Patent ID: 8082037

Claim:
A form for retaining a battery of an implantable medical device, the battery having first and second opposing major surfaces and an edge surface connecting the first and major surfaces, the form comprising: an outer edge; first and second opposing major surfaces, the first major surface including a recess, a ridge disposed between the recess and the outer edge, and a trough forming element disposed between the ridge and the outer edge, the ridge configured to engage at least a portion of the first major surface of the battery retained in the form, the trough forming element having first and second edge surfaces positioned to engage the edge surface of the retained battery to form a trough configured to receive adhesive, the recess disposed adjacent the ridge and being configured to allow for expansion of the retained battery during recharge; and a retention assembly configured exert force on the second major surface of the battery such that the opposing first major surface of the battery is pressed against the ridge to prevent adhesive from leaking from the trough into the recess.