Patent ID: 8011980

Claim:
An implantable medical lead comprising: a cable conductor extending along the lead; and a cross-wise crimp connector secured to the cable conductor, the crimp connector comprising: a body with an outer surface, an inner surface, proximal and distal ends, and first and second lateral edges, the lateral edges having edge features extending there from, the edge features adapted to opposingly interleave with one another, the body defining a longitudinal axis; a first gap between the interleaved projections, the gap extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body; and a second gap between the free end of the projections and the opposing lateral edge of the body; wherein the first and second gaps have a width substantially equal to the width of the cable conductor; wherein the crimp connector is adapted for cross-wise assembly with the cable conductor; wherein the longitudinal axis of the body is positioned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the cable conductor to allow the first gap to receive the cable conductor; and wherein the body is subsequently pivoted to allow the second gap to receive the cable conductor and to bring the longitudinal axis of the body in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the cable conductor.