Bi-directional connector assembly for an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- (i) an implantable signal generator comprising;
a housing;
a connector block having a first surface and a second surface;
a lumen extending through the connector block from the first surface to the second surface; and
a plurality of contacts housed within the lumen;
(ii) electronic circuitry that is operably coupled to the implantable signal generator;
(iii) a power source that is operably coupled to the implantable signal generator; and
(iv) at least one lead comprising;
at least one electrode;
at least one electrode connector; and
at least one electrode conductor that electrically connects the at least one electrode and the at least one electrode connector;
wherein the connector block is operably coupled with the housing,wherein the plurality of contacts are operably coupled with the electronic circuitry,wherein each of the plurality of contacts are configured to allow electrical connection with one of the at least one electrode connectors when the at least one lead is received in the lumen,wherein at least one of the plurality of contacts is not electrically connected with an electrode connector when the at least one lead is received in the lumen,and wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to detect the at least one of the plurality of contacts that is not electrically connected with an electrode connector in order to determine one piece of information regarding the at least one lead that is received in the lumen.
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Abstract
An implantable signal generator including electronic circuitry, a computer readable medium, and a connector block with a lumen which receives at least one lead. The at least one lead has at least one electrode connector while the lumen of the connector block has a plurality of contacts operably coupled to the electronic circuitry. The computer readable medium contains instructions for carrying out a process to determine at least one piece of information regarding the at least one lead within the lumen based on an electrode connector being electrically connected with the at least one of the plurality of contacts, and an electrode connector not being electrically connected with the at least one of the plurality of contacts.
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14 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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(i) an implantable signal generator comprising; a housing; a connector block having a first surface and a second surface; a lumen extending through the connector block from the first surface to the second surface; and a plurality of contacts housed within the lumen; (ii) electronic circuitry that is operably coupled to the implantable signal generator; (iii) a power source that is operably coupled to the implantable signal generator; and (iv) at least one lead comprising; at least one electrode; at least one electrode connector; and at least one electrode conductor that electrically connects the at least one electrode and the at least one electrode connector; wherein the connector block is operably coupled with the housing, wherein the plurality of contacts are operably coupled with the electronic circuitry, wherein each of the plurality of contacts are configured to allow electrical connection with one of the at least one electrode connectors when the at least one lead is received in the lumen, wherein at least one of the plurality of contacts is not electrically connected with an electrode connector when the at least one lead is received in the lumen, and wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to detect the at least one of the plurality of contacts that is not electrically connected with an electrode connector in order to determine one piece of information regarding the at least one lead that is received in the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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