Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for producing a multipolar lead for a medical device. A hollow-cylindrical inner lining is provided having a length. Electrically conductive channels are formed by an insulated conductor with a conductor and an insulating layer of a first thermoplastic having a first melting point. The electrically conductive channels are spirally wound around the inner lining to provide a cable. A second thermoplastic is coaxially extruded having a second melting point around the cable as outer insulation. The insulated cable is cut to provide an insulated lead cable. A plurality of contact openings is created in a distal end. The outer insulation and the insulating layer are removed to contact the conductive channel. Electrodes are provided and contacted with the conductive channels via the contact openings. The first melting point and the second melting point have a temperature difference of greater than or equal to 30°C.

Abstract: A method for producing a bi- or multipolar lead for a medical device, comprising the method steps of providing a cable comprising an outer insulation, an inner lumen, wherein the inner lumen is arranged coaxially with respect to the outer insulation and extends in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to a distal end of the cable, and at least one electrically conductive channel, wherein the at least one electrically conductive channel is arranged between the outer insulation and the inner lumen of the cable, and wherein the at least one electrically conductive channel is formed by at least one insulated conductor which comprises an electrical conductor and an insulating layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a multipolar lead comprising the steps of: providing a hollow-cylindrical inner lining having an inner lining length which corresponds to a multiple of a lead length of the lead for the medical device; providing a plurality of electrically conductive channels, wherein each of the channels is formed by at least one insulated conductor comprising an electrical conductor and an insulating layer; spirally winding the insulated conductors around the inner lining; cutting the uninsulated cable to a length which corresponds to the lead length; sheathing the uninsulated lead cable with a shrink tube; heating the shrink tube to provide an insulated lead cable; providing a plurality of electrodes; creating a plurality of contact openings near a distal end of the lead cable; and, electrically contacting the plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is selectively connected to at least one electrically conductive channel via contact openings.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for producing a sintered workpiece, which includes sintering of a ceramic material at a temperature of at least 1000° C. and in an atmosphere, in the case of which the partial pressure of atmospheric air is reduced to less than 10?6-times, based on the ambient air at the same temperature under equilibrium conditions.

Abstract: One aspect refers to a lead for a medical device, including a cable comprising an outer insulation having at least one first opening near a distal end of the cable and an inner lumen. The inner lumen is arranged coaxially to the outer insulation. At least one conducting channel is arranged between the outer insulation and the inner lumen. The at least one conducting channel is formed by at least one insulated conductor. The insulation layer comprises a second opening, which is aligned with the at least one first opening. At least one ring electrode surrounds the cable at a position of the at least one aligned first and second opening of the cable. The at least one ring electrode is selectively connected to the conductor of the at least one insulated conductor via a bendable bridging element extending through the at least one aligned first and second opening.

Abstract: One aspect is a feedthrough system including a) a feedthrough including i) an insulating body, ii) an electrically conductive pathway, wherein an end of the electrically conductive pathway is level with a surface of the insulating body, iii) an electrically conductive pad, wherein the electrically conductive pad is attached to the level end of the electrically conductive pathway, b) an electrical contact element including a metal, wherein the electrical contact element is attached to the level end of the electrically conductive pathway by a joint microstructure, or wherein, when the feedthrough includes an electrically conductive pad, the electrical contact element is attached to the electrically conductive pad by a joint microstructure. Furthermore, the present embodiment refers to a process for preparing the inventive feedthrough system, and to a device including the inventive feedthrough system.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for producing a sintered workpiece, which includes sintering of a ceramic material at a temperature of at least 1000° C. and in an atmosphere, in the case of which the partial pressure of atmospheric air is reduced to less than 10?6-times, based on the ambient air at the same temperature under equilibrium conditions.

Abstract: One aspect is a feedthrough system including a) a feedthrough including i) an insulating body, ii) an electrically conductive pathway, wherein an end of the electrically conductive pathway is level with a surface of the insulating body, iii) an electrically conductive pad, wherein the electrically conductive pad is attached to the level end of the electrically conductive pathway, b) an electrical contact element including a metal, wherein the electrical contact element is attached to the level end of the electrically conductive pathway by a joint microstructure, or wherein, when the feedthrough includes an electrically conductive pad, the electrical contact element is attached to the electrically conductive pad by a joint microstructure. Furthermore, the present embodiment refers to a process for preparing the inventive feedthrough system, and to a device including the inventive feedthrough system.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a feedthrough system. The feedthrough system includes a feedthrough and a wire. At least a portion of the feedthrough is made of an insulator and at least one area forming an electrically conductive cermet pathway. The cermet pathway may include an electrically conductive metal. The wire may be at least partially connected to the cermet pathway so that the material of the wire forms a joint microstructure with the electrically conductive material in the cermet pathway.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a feedthrough system. The feedthrough system includes a feedthrough and a wire. At least a portion of the feedthrough is made of an insulator and at least one area forming an electrically conductive cermet pathway. The cermet pathway may include an electrically conductive metal. The wire may be at least partially connected to the cermet pathway so that the material of the wire forms a joint microstructure with the electrically conductive material in the cermet pathway.