Feedthrough for electrical connectors

A method of forming an electrically conducting feedthrough. The method comprises a first step of forming an electrically conductive structure comprising a sacrificial component and a non-sacrificial component. At least a portion of the non-sacrificial component can then be coated with a relatively e...

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Main Authors Darley, Derek Ian, McCusker, Desmond A, Milojevicrg, Dusan, Parker, John L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.08.2011
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Summary:A method of forming an electrically conducting feedthrough. The method comprises a first step of forming an electrically conductive structure comprising a sacrificial component and a non-sacrificial component. At least a portion of the non-sacrificial component can then be coated with a relatively electrically insulating material prior to removal of at least a portion of the sacrificial component from the electrically conductive structure. The structure of the feedthrough provides electrical connection through the wall of a housing of an implantable component while preventing unwanted transfer of materials between the interior of the component and the surrounding environment.