THREADED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A connector assembly comprising:
- a receptacle body defining a portion of a connector lumen and comprising a plurality of connector contacts disposed within the receptacle body along the connector lumen; and
a rotational member defining another portion of the connector lumen and comprising a head portion and an elongated portion, the elongated portion comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface is rotatably coupled to the receptacle body, wherein fastener threading is disposed along at least a portion of the inner surface,wherein the receptacle body and rotational member are configured and arranged to receive a portion of a lead or lead extension in the connector lumen.
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Abstract
A connector assembly includes a receptacle body that defines a portion of a connector lumen and further includes connector contacts disposed within the receptacle body along the connector lumen. The connector assembly further includes a rotational member that defines another portion of the connector lumen and includes a head portion and an elongated portion. The elongated portion defines an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface is rotatably coupled to the receptacle body. Fastener threading is disposed along at least a portion of the inner surface of the elongated portion. The receptacle body and rotational member are configured and arranged to receive a portion of a lead or a lead extension in the connector lumen.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector assembly comprising:
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a receptacle body defining a portion of a connector lumen and comprising a plurality of connector contacts disposed within the receptacle body along the connector lumen; and a rotational member defining another portion of the connector lumen and comprising a head portion and an elongated portion, the elongated portion comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface is rotatably coupled to the receptacle body, wherein fastener threading is disposed along at least a portion of the inner surface, wherein the receptacle body and rotational member are configured and arranged to receive a portion of a lead or lead extension in the connector lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrical stimulation lead comprising:
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a lead body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end portion of the lead body; a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the lead body; a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the plurality of terminals to the plurality of electrodes; and an externally threaded portion disposed along proximal end portion of the lead distal to the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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