Patent ID: 7364479

Claim:
An implantable cardiac electrotherapy lead comprising: a tubular body; an electrode on the tubular body and having a termination member at a proximal portion of the electrode; a cable conductor having a conductive core, an insulation layer, and an end; a crimp connector electrically coupling the cable conductor to the electrode, the crimp connector comprising: a thin-walled body having an outer surface, an inner surface, proximal and distal edges, a cavity, a tab, and a protrusion; wherein the inner surface defines the cavity; wherein the cavity receives and is crimped onto the end of the cable conductor, the protrusion extending into the cavity and through the insulation layer of the cable conductor to electrically contact the conductive core of the cable conductor; wherein the proximal and distal edges respectively define proximal and distal openings leading to the cavity; wherein the tab projects radially outwardly from and extends along the outer surface in a direction generally transverse to an axis extending between the proximal and distal openings; and wherein the tab abuts against and is welded to the termination member of the electrode.