A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device
includes a conductive terminal pin or leadwire, a feedthrough filter
capacitor having a first set of electrode plates conductively coupled to
the terminal pin or leadwire, and a second set of electrode plates
conductively coupled to a housing, ferrule or ground plane of the active
implantable medical device, and a non-conductive mullion disposed
relative to the terminal pin or leadwire for increasing creepage distance
between the terminal pin or leadwire and another conductive element,
creating a tortuous path that increases resistance to arcing/flashover.