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An external connection assembly for a conductor insulated by a compressible sleeve. The external conductor is in the form of a ring which is a compressingly fit on to the insulating sleeve and which is so dimensioned with respect to the sleeve that there is no discontinuity in the profile of the sle

An external connection assembly for a conductor insulated by a compressible sleeve. The external conductor is in the form of a ring which is a compressingly fit on to the insulating sleeve and which is so dimensioned with respect to the sleeve that there is no discontinuity in the profile of the sleeve at the ring. Electrical continuity from the conductor to the ring is provided by a bridging wire which passes through the sleeve, the ends of the bridging wire being respectively clamped by compression fit between the conductor and the sleeve, and between the sleeve and the ring.

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An electrical connection assembly comprising: a first conductor; compressible tubular insulating means surrounding said first conductor; a conductive bridge, one end of which is in electrical contact with said first conductor and the other end of which projects through an aperture in said insulating

An electrical connection assembly comprising: a first conductor; compressible tubular insulating means surrounding said first conductor; a conductive bridge, one end of which is in electrical contact with said first conductor and the other end of which projects through an aperture in said insulating means; and a second tubular conductor engaged around a predetermined length of said insulating means, the inner diameter of said second conductor being smaller than the outer diameter of said insulating means so that there is a compression fit between said first and second conductors and said compressible insulating means with said insulating means being compressed between said first and second conductors, said one end of said first conductive bridge being clamped between said first conductor and said insulating means, and said other end of said conductive bridge being clamped between said insulating means and said second conductor for providing electrical continuity between said first conductor and said second conductor. A body-implantable lead comprising: an elongated conductor; a compressible, cylindrical tubular insulating sheath covering said elongated conductor; a bridging conductor electrically coupled to said elongated conductor and passing through an aperture in said insulating sheath; and an outer cylindrical, tubular electrode positioned over said sheath in a compression fit with said insulating sheath being compressed between said elongated conductor and said tubular electrode, said bridging conductor being coupled to said elongated conductor by being compressed between said elongated conductor and said insulating sheath, the portion of said bridging conductor passing through the aperture being clamped between said sheath and said electrode to provide electrical continuity between said elongated conductor and said electrode, the outer diameter of said electrode and said sheath being substantially similar so that there is no discontinuity in the external shape of the lead proximate said electrode.