High voltage connectors for pulse generators
First Claim
1. An electrode electrically connectable to a pulse generator, wherein the electrode is configured to deliver a pulse generated by the pulse generator to a patient, and wherein the electrode comprises:
- a handle comprising;
a handle skirt comprising a first hole and a second hole, anda first connection terminal within the first hole and a second connection terminal within the second hole of the handle skirt, the first and second connection terminals each comprising an uninsulated portion, the uninsulated portion of the first connection terminal coupled to a first insulated conductor and the uninsulated portion of the second connection terminal coupled to a second insulated conductor; and
a tip, connected to the handle, wherein the tip includes a tip base having first and second insulative wiring channels, the tip further comprises;
a plurality of therapeutic terminals,first and second connectors configured to electrically connect with the first and second connection terminals of the handle while the tip is connected to the handle, wherein;
the first and second connectors are configured to electrically couple to the plurality of therapeutic terminals,each of the first and second connectors are electrically conductive,the first connector is received within the first insulative wiring channel of the tip base of the tip, andthe second connector is received within the second insulative wiring channel of the tip base, anda tip skirt hole configured to receive the handle skirt while the tip is connected to the handle such that the first connector and at least a portion of the first insulative wiring channel are received into the first hole of the handle skirt, and the second connector and at least a portion of the second insulative wiring channel are received into the second hole of the handle skirt,wherein the handle skirt and the first and second holes of the handle skirt are configured and sized to cause a distance between the uninsulated portions of the first and second connection terminals along every and any path on any surface or combination of surfaces to be greater than a minimum distance to prevent or minimize current leakage while the tip is connected to the handle.
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Abstract
An electrode connectable to a pulse generator is disclosed. The electrode includes therapeutic terminals configured to deliver the pulse to a patient, first and second electrical pulse inlet holes, and a first pulse input terminal. The first pulse input terminal is in the first electrical pulse inlet hole and is spaced apart from an entrance to the first electrical pulse inlet hole by more than about 2.5 cm. Also, first pulse input terminal is connected with one or more of the therapeutic terminals. The electrode also includes a second pulse input terminal, where the second pulse input terminal is in the second electrical pulse inlet hole and is spaced apart from an entrance to the second electrical pulse inlet hole by a distance greater than about 2.5 cm. Also, the second pulse input terminal is electrically connected with one or more of the therapeutic terminals.
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25 Claims
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1. An electrode electrically connectable to a pulse generator, wherein the electrode is configured to deliver a pulse generated by the pulse generator to a patient, and wherein the electrode comprises:
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a handle comprising; a handle skirt comprising a first hole and a second hole, and a first connection terminal within the first hole and a second connection terminal within the second hole of the handle skirt, the first and second connection terminals each comprising an uninsulated portion, the uninsulated portion of the first connection terminal coupled to a first insulated conductor and the uninsulated portion of the second connection terminal coupled to a second insulated conductor; and a tip, connected to the handle, wherein the tip includes a tip base having first and second insulative wiring channels, the tip further comprises; a plurality of therapeutic terminals, first and second connectors configured to electrically connect with the first and second connection terminals of the handle while the tip is connected to the handle, wherein; the first and second connectors are configured to electrically couple to the plurality of therapeutic terminals, each of the first and second connectors are electrically conductive, the first connector is received within the first insulative wiring channel of the tip base of the tip, and the second connector is received within the second insulative wiring channel of the tip base, and a tip skirt hole configured to receive the handle skirt while the tip is connected to the handle such that the first connector and at least a portion of the first insulative wiring channel are received into the first hole of the handle skirt, and the second connector and at least a portion of the second insulative wiring channel are received into the second hole of the handle skirt, wherein the handle skirt and the first and second holes of the handle skirt are configured and sized to cause a distance between the uninsulated portions of the first and second connection terminals along every and any path on any surface or combination of surfaces to be greater than a minimum distance to prevent or minimize current leakage while the tip is connected to the handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 24)
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14. An electrode configured to deliver high voltage sub-microsecond pulses, the electrode comprising:
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a handle comprising; a handle skirt comprising a first hole and a second hole; a first connection terminal accessible through the first hole; and a second connection terminal accessible through the second hole; a tip configured to couple to the handle, the tip including a tip base having first and second insulative wiring channels, the tip further comprising; a tip skirt hole configured to receive the handle skirt; a first connector electrically conductive and comprising an uninsulated portion, the first connector received within the first insulative wiring channel of the tip base of the tip, and wherein the first connector and at least a portion of the first insulative wiring channel are received by the first hole of the handle skirt and electrically connectable to the first connection terminal; and a second connector electrically conductive and comprising an uninsulated portion, the second connector is received within the second insulative wiring channel of the tip base, and wherein the second connector and at least a portion of the second insulative wiring channel are received by the second hole of the handle skirt and electrically connectable to the second connection terminal; and a plurality of therapeutic terminals configured to electrically couple to the first connector and second connector of the tip, the plurality of therapeutic terminals configured to deliver the high voltage sub-microsecond pulses to a patient, wherein the handle skirt and the tip are configured and sized to cause a distance between the uninsulated portions of the first and second connectors along every and any path on any surface or combination of surfaces to be greater than a minimum distance to prevent or minimize current leakage. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25)
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