HIGH-RESOLUTION CONNECTOR FOR A NEUROSTIMULATION LEAD
First Claim
1. An implantable connector for receiving an electrical lead body portion that carries an electrical terminal, comprising:
- an electrically insulative housing including an outer wall, an interior cavity surrounded by the outer wall, a port through which the lead body portion can be introduced into the interior cavity, and a pair of first apertures disposed through the outer wall on a first side of the housing; and
an electrical spring clip contact mounted to the housing, the contact including a common portion and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the common portion, the legs respectively extending through the first apertures into the interior cavity, such that the legs firmly engage the electrical terminal therebetween when the lead body portion is introduced into the interior cavity.
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Abstract
An implantable connector comprises an electrically insulative housing including an outer wall, an interior cavity surrounded by the outer wall, a port through which the lead body portion can be introduced into the interior cavity, and a pair of first apertures disposed through the outer wall on a first side of the housing. The connector further comprises an electrical spring clip contact mounted to the housing. The contact includes a common portion and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the common portion. The legs respectively extend through the first apertures into the interior cavity, such that the legs firmly engage the electrical terminal therebetween when the lead body portion is introduced into the interior cavity.
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1. An implantable connector for receiving an electrical lead body portion that carries an electrical terminal, comprising:
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an electrically insulative housing including an outer wall, an interior cavity surrounded by the outer wall, a port through which the lead body portion can be introduced into the interior cavity, and a pair of first apertures disposed through the outer wall on a first side of the housing; and an electrical spring clip contact mounted to the housing, the contact including a common portion and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the common portion, the legs respectively extending through the first apertures into the interior cavity, such that the legs firmly engage the electrical terminal therebetween when the lead body portion is introduced into the interior cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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