Patent ID: 7966070

Claim:
A medical device, comprising: an encasement; an electrical device disposed within said encasement; a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact coupled to said electrical device; a feedthrough assembly, comprising: i) a ferrule extending through said encasement and having an inner surface and an outer surface, ii) an electrically conductive metal terminal extending through said ferrule and having a first end extending into said encasement, iii) a first conductive metal coating covering and in contact with said first end, said first coating being a refractory metal, iv) a body of insulation material disposed between said terminal and said ferrule inner surface for preventing said ferrule from electrically contacting said terminal; and v) a second conductive metal coating covering at least a portion of said ferrule outer surface and covering and in contact with the first conductive metal coating on the first end of the terminal, said second conductive metal coating being a noble metal or a noble metal alloy.