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Neurological stimulation lead extension

  • US 6,980,863 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2003
  • Issued: 12/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical lead extension comprising:

  • a proximal end configured for attachment to a neurological device;

    a distal end formed to receive an implanted medical lead and electrically couple the implanted medical lead to the neurological device, wherein the distal end forms a laterally accessible channel sized to receive the implanted medical lead; and

    a set of electrical contacts disposed within the channel to electrically couple to corresponding electrical contacts disposed along a major axis of an inserted end of the implanted medical lead, wherein the laterally accessible channel allows the medical lead to be laterally placed in the channel such that the set of electrical contacts electrically couple to the corresponding electrical contacts disposed along a major axis of the inserted end of the medical lead when the medical lead is mechanically secured within the channel.

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