Patent attributes
An implantable medical device includes a sealed casing enclosing electronic circuitry and a plurality of electrical terminals connected to the electronic circuitry and projecting out of a mounting surface. A header has an undersurface for mounting engagement on the mounting surface of the casing and first and second oppositely directed elongated receptacles, the first receptacle being positioned proximate the electrical terminals. The header also includes at least one conductive connector block having a bore aligned with each of the first and second receptacles for receiving a proximal end portion of a lead extending through the elongated receptacle and carrying at least one electrical terminal and a wire electrically connects each of the connector blocks with an associated electrical terminal, at least the wire from the connector block associated with the first receptacle being of minimal length because of its close proximity to the plurality of electrical terminals.
