Patent ID: 8731669

Claim:
An implantable medical device system, comprising: a medical electrical lead having a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end having an in-line connector assembly, the in-line connector assembly comprising; a connector pin having an outer diameter corresponding to a DF-1 standard, a first sealing member proximate and distal to the connector pin and having an outer diameter corresponding to an IS-1 standard, a connector ring proximate and distal to the first sealing member and having an outer diameter corresponding to the IS-1 standard, and a second sealing member proximate and distal to the connector ring and having an outer diameter corresponding to the DF-1 standard; a device comprising a housing and a connector module coupled to the housing, the connector module comprising an in-line connector bore configured for receiving the in-line connector assembly, the in-line connector bore comprising: a lead pin receptacle sized to receive the connector pin, and a first bore portion sized to form a fluid-resistant interface with the second sealing ring.