SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING CONNECTOR CONTACT ARRAYS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A connector for an implantable electrical medical device, the connector comprising:
- an elongated connector body having a first end and an opposing second end;
a connector lumen defined in the connector body, the connector lumen configured and arranged to receive a lead or lead extension;
a non-conductive carrier disposed in the connector body and comprising at least two rails extending parallel to the connector lumen and a plurality of pairs of contact holders spaced-apart along the rails, wherein each pair of contact holders comprises two opposing contact holders;
a plurality of contacts, wherein each contact is disposed between one of the pairs of contact holders; and
a plurality of connector conductors coupled to the plurality of contacts.
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Abstract
A connector for an implantable electrical medical device includes an elongated connector body; a connector lumen to receive a lead or lead extension; a non-conductive carrier disposed in the connector body and including at least two rails extending parallel to the connector lumen and pairs of contact holders spaced-apart along the rails; contacts with each contact disposed between one of the pairs of contact holders; and connector conductors coupled to the contacts. Instead of carrier and contacts, the connector can include contact assemblies, each contact assembly including a non-conductive contact carrier defining two nodes, and two contacts, each contact disposed in one of the two nodes, each contact including a coil and a sheath disposed around at least a portion of the coil. Another alternative includes a non-conductive carrier with contact openings; and contacts, where each contact is a rod disposed in one of the contact openings.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector for an implantable electrical medical device, the connector comprising:
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an elongated connector body having a first end and an opposing second end; a connector lumen defined in the connector body, the connector lumen configured and arranged to receive a lead or lead extension; a non-conductive carrier disposed in the connector body and comprising at least two rails extending parallel to the connector lumen and a plurality of pairs of contact holders spaced-apart along the rails, wherein each pair of contact holders comprises two opposing contact holders; a plurality of contacts, wherein each contact is disposed between one of the pairs of contact holders; and a plurality of connector conductors coupled to the plurality of contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector for an implantable electrical medical device, the connector comprising:
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an elongated connector body having a first end and an opposing second end; a connector lumen defined in the connector body, the connector lumen configured and arranged to receive a lead or lead extension; a plurality of contact assemblies disposed in the connector lumen, each contact assembly comprising a non-conductive contact carrier defining a lumen with two nodes, and two contacts, each contact disposed in one of the two nodes such that the two contacts are not in electrical contact with one another, each contact comprising a coil and a sheath disposed around at least a portion of the coil; and a plurality of connector conductors electrically coupled to the plurality of contact assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A connector for an implantable electrical medical device, the connector comprising:
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an elongated connector body having a first end and an opposing second end; a connector lumen defined in the connector body, the connector lumen configured and arranged to receive a lead or lead extension; a non-conductive carrier disposed in the connector body and comprising a plurality of contact openings spaced apart from each other; a plurality of contacts, wherein each contact is a rod disposed in one of the contact openings of the carrier; and a plurality of connector conductors coupled to the plurality of contacts. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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