Inventors:
James C. Biggs - East Aurora NY, US
David D. Warchocki - North Tonawanda NY, US
David A. Faltisco - Blasdell NY, US
George McNamara - North Tonawanda NY, US
Assignee:
Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. - Clarence NY
International Classification:
A61N 1/08
Abstract:
A header assembly mounted to a medical device for connecting to at least one conductor lead terminating at a target organ or portion of the body intending to be assisted is described. The header assembly comprises a body of polymeric material supporting at least one unitary conductor wire. The conductor wire connects between a feedthrough wire exiting the medical device and a terminal block into which the conductor lead plugs. Various structures are described for connecting the conductor wire to the feedthrough wire.