Lead Implant System
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a lead coupling device having a first wireless communication module, wherein the lead coupling device is adapted to receive a medical lead;
an interface device having a second wireless communication module configured for remote communication with the first wireless module;
a hermetically sealed medical device package;
an implantable medical device including a connector bore and an electrical contact contained within the hermetically sealed medical device package;
an electrical interface configured for coupling the electrical contact of the implantable medical device with the interface device, wherein the interface device is located outside the package; and
an implantable medical device programmer, wherein the programmer is configured for communication with the implantable medical device.
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Abstract
A lead implant system includes a lead coupling device, which is configured to couple a lead during an implant procedure, in communication with a medical device and an implantable medical device, which is contained within a package that includes an electrical interface for electrical coupling with an electrical contact of the implantable medical device. The electrical interface facilitates coupling of the packaged medical device to an electrical contact of another medical device, which is located outside the package. If the electrical contact of the packaged device is mounted within a bore of the device, then the connector structure allows for passage of a sterilizing gas into the connector bore, and past the connector contact, within the bore.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a lead coupling device having a first wireless communication module, wherein the lead coupling device is adapted to receive a medical lead; an interface device having a second wireless communication module configured for remote communication with the first wireless module; a hermetically sealed medical device package; an implantable medical device including a connector bore and an electrical contact contained within the hermetically sealed medical device package; an electrical interface configured for coupling the electrical contact of the implantable medical device with the interface device, wherein the interface device is located outside the package; and an implantable medical device programmer, wherein the programmer is configured for communication with the implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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11. A system comprising:
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a lead coupling device having a first wireless communication module, wherein the lead coupling device is adapted to receive a medical lead; an interface device having a second wireless communication module configured for remote communication with the first wireless module; a hermetically sealed medical device package; an implantable medical device including a connector bore and an electrical contact contained within the hermetically sealed package; and an electrical interface configured for coupling the electrical contact of the implantable medical device with the interface device, wherein the first medical device is located outside the package.
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17. A system comprising:
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an interface device having a first wireless communication module; a lead coupling device including; a housing having a proximal opening at a proximal end and a distal opening at a distal end; a lead receiving channel disposed within the housing and extending from the proximal opening to the distal opening, wherein said channel is adapted to receive a medical lead; a second wireless communication module disposed within the housing configured for communication with the medical device; a pulse generator disposed within the housing for providing electrical energy; a processor coupled to the pulse generator; at least two electrical contacts mounted within the channel and coupled to the pulse generator, wherein a portion of the contacts is adapted to contact the lead; and a power source disposed within the housing and coupled to the pulse generator; and an implantable medical device programmer, wherein the programmer is configured for communication with an implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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