Patent ID: 8285395

Claim:
A medical electrical lead, comprising: an outer insulation sidewall extending along a lead axis and having an outer diameter; a coupling component formed from a slug of conductive material and being entirely contained within the outer diameter of the outer insulation sidewall, the coupling component including, a crimping recess extending along one side of the component, and a thickened portion offset laterally from the crimping recess and extending therefrom in a direction parallel to the lead axis, the thickened portion having a welding surface displaced laterally along a longitudinal axis or around a circumference of the lead and entirely within the outer insulation sidewall, and an electrode component mounted around the outer insulation sidewall, the electrode component including a first portion defining an electrode surface and a second portion extending from the first portion to within the outer diameter of the outer insulation sidewall and over the welding surface of the coupling component and being welded thereto.