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Bipolar temporary pacing lead and connector and permanent bipolar nerve wire

  • US 5,241,957 A
  • Filed: 11/18/1991
  • Issued: 09/07/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connector for connecting to the proximal end of a temporary heart lead wherein the proximal end includes a first proximal electrode (7), and a second proximal electrode with that second proximal electrode comprising a breakaway needle (6) having along its length a point of intended breaking, the connector comprising:

  • a housing (16) having an entry means (15) and an exit means (20) for receiving the proximal end of said heart wire with the breakaway needle (6) in its unbroken state protruding through said exit means (20),means for holding (19) the breakaway needle (6) at its point of intended breaking, the holding means (19) being located within said housing (16) adjacent to said exit means (20), and functioning as a fulcrum about which the needle is broken,a first electrical contact means (17) for making electrical contact with said first proximal electrode (7) when the needle is held by said holding means (19),a second electrical contact means (18) for making electrical contact with said breakaway needle (6) when the breakaway needle (6) is held by said holding means (19),the first electrical contact means (17) and the second electrical contact means (18) for connection to cables (28,

         29).

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