SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING IMPROVED LEAD EXTENSION CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A lead extension for an electrical stimulation system, the lead extension comprising:
- a lead extension body having a first end and an opposing second end, the lead extension body comprising at least one tail;
a plurality of lead extension terminals disposed on the second end of the lead extension body such that at least one of the plurality of lead extension terminals is disposed on each of the at least one tails; and
a connector disposed at the first end of the lead extension body, the connector having a first side and an opposing second side, the connector comprisinga connector housing defining at least one connector port, each of the at least one connector ports configured and arranged to receive a proximal end of a lead,a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector port, the connector contacts configured and arranged to electrically couple to terminals of a lead when the lead is received by the connector housing, anda first connector flange extending outwardly from the first side of the connector housing; and
a plurality of conductors extending along a length of the lead extension body, wherein each of the conductors electrically couples at least one of the lead extension terminals to at least one of the plurality of connector contacts.
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Abstract
A lead extension for an electrical stimulation system includes a connector disposed on a first end of a body. The connector includes a housing defining at least one port. Each of the at least one ports is configured to receive a proximal end of a lead. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed in each of the at least one ports. The connector contacts are configured to electrically couple to terminals of a lead when the lead is received by the housing. A first connector flange extends outwardly from a first side of the housing. A plurality of conductors extend along a length of the lead extension and electrically couple at least one of the connector contacts to at least one terminal disposed on a second end of the body.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead extension for an electrical stimulation system, the lead extension comprising:
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a lead extension body having a first end and an opposing second end, the lead extension body comprising at least one tail; a plurality of lead extension terminals disposed on the second end of the lead extension body such that at least one of the plurality of lead extension terminals is disposed on each of the at least one tails; and a connector disposed at the first end of the lead extension body, the connector having a first side and an opposing second side, the connector comprising a connector housing defining at least one connector port, each of the at least one connector ports configured and arranged to receive a proximal end of a lead, a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector port, the connector contacts configured and arranged to electrically couple to terminals of a lead when the lead is received by the connector housing, and a first connector flange extending outwardly from the first side of the connector housing; and a plurality of conductors extending along a length of the lead extension body, wherein each of the conductors electrically couples at least one of the lead extension terminals to at least one of the plurality of connector contacts. - 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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