Lead terminal multi-tool
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a housing, including a lead terminal passageway on a housing first end and an introductory opening on a housing second end, the lead terminal passageway and the introductory opening communicatively coupling within the housing;
at least one protective terminal contact device incorporated with the housing, each protective terminal contact device including an exterior electrically conductive portion accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, with an interior electrically conductive portion electrically conductive with the exterior electrically conductive portion, the interior electrically conductive portion mechanically and electrically engageable with a multi-conductor lead terminal component to electrically engage a first conductor of the lead terminal component while the multi-conductor lead terminal component is located in the lead terminal passageway; and
a securing contact device incorporated with the housing and accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, the securing contact device configured to mechanically fix the multi-conductor lead terminal component to the housing to rotate the multi-conductor lead terminal component with the housing, the securing contact device further configured to electrically engage a second conductor of the multi-conductor lead terminal component through the housing to provide an electrical contact to the multi-conductor lead terminal component, the electrical contact spaced apart from the multi-conductor lead terminal component.
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Abstract
The document discusses, among other things, apparatuses, assemblies, and methods for facilitating the installation of an implantable lead into a subject. In one example, the apparatus includes a housing having a lead terminal passageway on a first end and having an introductory opening on a second end. The lead terminal passageway is adapted to be inserted over a lead terminal end. The introductory opening is adapted to accept a stylet and guide it into a pin lumen. In another example, the apparatus includes one or both of at least one protective terminal contact device and a securing contact device allowing electrical contact to be made with a lead terminal ring or a lead terminal pin without damaging or bridging between such elements of the lead terminal end. The securing contact device is also adapted to mechanically engage the lead terminal pin thereto for facilitating actuation of fixation devices.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing, including a lead terminal passageway on a housing first end and an introductory opening on a housing second end, the lead terminal passageway and the introductory opening communicatively coupling within the housing; at least one protective terminal contact device incorporated with the housing, each protective terminal contact device including an exterior electrically conductive portion accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, with an interior electrically conductive portion electrically conductive with the exterior electrically conductive portion, the interior electrically conductive portion mechanically and electrically engageable with a multi-conductor lead terminal component to electrically engage a first conductor of the lead terminal component while the multi-conductor lead terminal component is located in the lead terminal passageway; and a securing contact device incorporated with the housing and accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, the securing contact device configured to mechanically fix the multi-conductor lead terminal component to the housing to rotate the multi-conductor lead terminal component with the housing, the securing contact device further configured to electrically engage a second conductor of the multi-conductor lead terminal component through the housing to provide an electrical contact to the multi-conductor lead terminal component, the electrical contact spaced apart from the multi-conductor lead terminal component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing, including a lead terminal passageway insertable over a lead terminal pin and at least a portion of one or more lead terminal rings on a housing first end, and including an introductory opening on a housing second end, the lead terminal passageway and the introductory opening communicatively coupling within the housing; a securing contact device extending through the housing to provide an electrical contact to the lead terminal pin, the electrical contact spaced apart from the lead terminal pin, the securing contact device accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, the securing contact device including a first position adapted to allow the lead terminal pin to be inserted within the housing and a second position adapted to mechanically engage the conductive lead terminal pin thereto with the lead in alignment with the housing to mechanically fix the lead to the housing to rotate the lead with the housing; and at least one protective terminal contact device, each protective terminal contact device including an exterior electrically conductive portion accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, with an interior electrically conductive portion electrically conductive with the exterior electrically conductive portion, the interior electrically conductive portion mechanically and electrically engageable with a conductive lead terminal ring. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a multi-conductor lead extending from a lead terminal end to a lead distal end, the lead terminal end including a conductive lead terminal pin and at least one conductive lead terminal ring electrically insulated from the lead terminal pin; a housing, including a lead terminal passageway on a housing first end and an introductory opening on a housing second end, the lead terminal passageway insertable over at least a portion of the lead terminal end, the lead terminal passageway and the introductory opening communicatively coupling within the housing; at least one protective terminal contact device incorporated with the housing, each protective terminal contact device including an exterior electrically conductive portion accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, with an interior electrically conductive portion electrically conductive with the exterior electrically conductive portion, the interior electrically conductive portion mechanically and electrically engageable with the at least one lead terminal ring; and a securing contact device incorporated with the housing and accessible from outside the housing while a stylet is disposed into the introductory opening, through the entire housing including the lead terminal passageway and into a lead, the securing contact device adapted to mechanically fix the lead terminal pin to the housing to rotate the lead terminal pin with the housing, the securing contact device further configured to electrically engage the lead terminal pin through the housing to provide an electrical contact to the lead terminal pin, the electrical contact spaced apart from the lead terminal pin. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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