UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
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1. An implantable electrical connector assembly comprising at least three input/output structures, wherein each of said at least three input/output structures are electrically connected to each other, at least one of said input/output structures is an input structure and at least one of said input/output structures is an output structure.
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Abstract
Implantable connector arrangements are provided for allowing a plurality of electrode leads to be connected to an implantable device through a single port in the device. Also provided are leads that include the same, implantable pulse generators that include the leads, as well as systems and kits having components thereof, and methods of making and using the subject devices.
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- 1. An implantable electrical connector assembly comprising at least three input/output structures, wherein each of said at least three input/output structures are electrically connected to each other, at least one of said input/output structures is an input structure and at least one of said input/output structures is an output structure.
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8. An implantable lead structure comprising:
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an elongated flexible body including a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis; at least one electrode assembly located on the lead body; an input structure located at the proximal end of the lead body; and at least one output structure located on the lead body radially offset from the longitudinal axis, wherein the output structure is configured to mate with a structure similar to the input structure, wherein the output structure includes at least one contact that is electrically connected to a corresponding contact on the input structure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A lead assembly comprising:
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(a) implantable electrical connector assembly comprising; (i) an input structure; and (ii) at least two output structures, wherein each output structure is configured to mate with a structure similar to the input structure, wherein each output structure includes at least one contact that is electrically connected to a corresponding contact on the input structure, and wherein each of the at least two output structures are offset from another output structure in at least two dimensions; and (b) a vascular lead connected to an output structure of said connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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implanting a housing comprising a control unit and a power element into a patient; electrically coupling at least one multiplex lead to said control unit using a connector comprising a single input structure and at least two output structures; and operating said control unit to deliver an electrical pulse to said patient via said multiplex lead. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A kit comprising:
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(a) a connector comprising a single input structure and at least two output structures; and (b) a multiplex vascular lead.
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