Patent ID: 8588933

Claim:
An implantable medical device comprising: an electrical lead wire comprising an inner conductive core and an outer insulating cover; an electrically conductive termination sleeve configured to engage the electrical lead wire, the termination sleeve comprising a hollow elongate body formed from an electrically conductive material, the hollow elongate body including: an open proximal end in which a portion of the electrical lead wire is received; a sealed distal end; a first portion that sealingly engages the outer insulating cover encapsulating the electrical lead; and a second portion that conductively engages the inner conductive core of the electrical lead wire, said second portion being located along the hollow elongate body between the first portion and the distal end; and an electrode that is electrically and physically coupled to the termination sleeve, whereby said electrode is electrically coupled to the electrical lead wire via the termination sleeve, wherein the termination sleeve comprises a substantially cylindrical body, wherein the first portion of the termination sleeve is crimped to engage the outer insulating cover, and the second portion of the termination sleeve is crimped to engage the electrical lead wire.