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Stimulation lead connector

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  • US 6,154,678 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1999
  • Issued: 11/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connector to receive at least a portion of a stimulation lead adapted to accept a steering mechanism through a steering mechanism inlet, the connector comprising:

  • a housing having a receiving portion to receive at least a connector portion of such a stimulation lead; and

    at least one contact to electrically engage a connector portion of a stimulation lead received within the receiving portion,wherein the housing is adapted to provide access to a steering mechanism inlet of an engaged stimulation lead to enable selective insertion or withdrawal of a steering mechanism through such steering mechanism inlet, andwherein the housing is further adapted to operatively guide a distal end of a steering mechanism into a steering mechanism inlet of an engaged stimulation lead.

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