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ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM WITH TOOL-LESS LEAD EXTENSION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING

  • US 20160158558A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2015
  • Published: 06/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lead extension for electrically coupling to at least one implantable electrical stimulation lead, the lead extension comprising:

  • at least one lead extension body having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion;

    a plurality of terminals disposed along the first end portion of the at least one lead extension body;

    a lead extension connector disposed along the second end portion of the lead extension body, the lead extension connector configured and arranged to mechanically receive a proximal end portion of at least one electrical stimulation lead, the lead extension connector comprisinga connector body,at least one lead channel defined within the connector body and configured and arranged to receive the at least one electrical stimulation lead, wherein the at least one lead channel forms a non-straight path within the connector body so that, when the at least one electrical stimulation lead is received within the at least one lead channel, the at least one lead channel defines points of compression that facilitate retention of the at least one electrical stimulation lead within the lead extension connector, anda plurality of connector contacts disposed within the connector body and configured and arranged to make electrical contact with terminals disposed on the at least one electrical stimulation lead when the at least one electrical stimulation lead is received in the at least one lead channel; and

    a plurality of conductors extending along the at least one lead extension body and electrically coupling the connector contacts in the lead extension connector to the terminals.

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