Miniature implantable connection method
First Claim
1. A method of communicating electrical signals between living tissue and an implantable miniature device configured for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters, comprising:
- snapping a spring clip connector over a doorknob electrode; and
attaching a conductive wire having a first end configured for electrical coupling to a selected portion of living tissue and a second end configured for coupling to said spring clip connector.
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Abstract
Methods of using an apparatus are disclosed for connecting electrically conductive wire to a miniature, implantable sensor or stimulator device for detecting electrical signals or stimulating living tissue. The implantable device has an electrically conductive end on its case which is intimately connected to a doorknob electrode for communicating electrical signals between the living tissue and the device by a biocompatible wire. A spring clip removably attaches to the doorknob electrode so that the wire may be easily attached to the doorknob electrode during surgery. An insulating rubber boot, which may be silicone, surrounds the case end, doorknob electrode, and spring clip to isolate the living tissue from the conductive components. The components are all biocompatible materials.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of communicating electrical signals between living tissue and an implantable miniature device configured for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters, comprising:
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snapping a spring clip connector over a doorknob electrode; and
attaching a conductive wire having a first end configured for electrical coupling to a selected portion of living tissue and a second end configured for coupling to said spring clip connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of communicating electrical signals between living tissue and an implantable miniature device configured for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters, comprising:
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snapping a spring clip means over a doorknob electrode; and
attaching a conductive wire having a first end configured for electrical coupling to a selected portion of living tissue and a second end configured for coupling to said spring clip means. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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