Abstract: A method for attaching a capacitor to the feedthrough assembly of a medical device is provided. The capacitor includes a lower surface, and the feedthrough assembly includes a ferrule having a cavity therethrough for receiving at least one terminal pin. The feedthrough assembly is configured to be coupled to the medical device, and the cavity is configured to receive therein an insulating structure having an upper surface. The method comprises threading a first washer over the terminal pin, and placing a body of epoxy in contact with the first washer. The capacitor is positioned over the terminal pin such that the first washer and the body of epoxy are between the lower surface of the capacitor and the upper surface of the insulating structure. The body of epoxy is cured to couple the capacitor to the insulating structure. During curing, the body of epoxy is substantially confined between the upper surface and the lower surface by the ferrule, the insulating structure, the capacitor, and the first washer.

Abstract: A method for coupling a capacitor to a feedthrough assembly that includes a ferrule and a terminal pin therethrough is provided. The method comprises dispensing an epoxy onto an outer surface of the feedthrough assembly. A capacitor, which has an opening therethrough for receiving the terminal pin and cooperates therewith to form a cavity, is placed over the ferrule to contact the epoxy. A weight is placed on the capacitor to position it with respect to the terminal pin, and the epoxy is cured.

Abstract: A method for attaching a capacitor to the feedthrough assembly of a medical device having a terminal pin comprises threading a first washer over the terminal pin, and placing a body of epoxy in contact with the first washer. The capacitor is positioned over the terminal pin such that the first washer and the body of epoxy are between the lower surface of the capacitor and a support surface. The body of epoxy is cured to couple the capacitor to the insulating structure. During curing, the body of epoxy is substantially confined between the upper surface and the lower surface by the ferrule, the insulating structure, the capacitor, and the first washer.