Septum for covering a fastener assembly on a connector of an implantable electric stimulation system and methods of making and using
First Claim
1. A connector for receiving an electro-stimulation lead, the connector comprising:
- a connector housing defining an opening for receiving an proximal end of the lead, the connector housing comprising a fastener aperture;
a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to at least one terminal disposed on the proximal end of the lead;
a septum disposed on the connector housing, the septum comprising a septum flap and an attachment cuff, the septum flap having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being attached to the attachment cuff and the distal end being unattached, the septum flap extending completely over the fastener aperture and being configured and arranged to receive a tool for lifting the distal end of the septum flap up and away from the attachment cuff, connector housing, and fastener aperture and to bend and fold the septum flap to expose the fastener aperture beneath the septum flap, the attachment cuff configured and arranged for coupling the septum flap to the connector housing;
wherein the septum flap comprises at least one reinforcing component; and
a fastener configured and arranged to be disposed in the fastener aperture and to be tightened against the lead to hold the lead within the connector housing.
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Abstract
A connector for an electrostimulation lead includes a connector housing defining a fastener aperture, a septum disposed over the fastener aperture, and a fastener for mating with the fastener aperture to secure a received lead to the connector housing so that at least one terminal disposed on the received lead electrically couples with at least one conductor contact disposed in the connector housing. The septum includes a septum flap and an attachment cuff. The septum flap is configured and arranged for extending over the fastener aperture and for receiving a tool for folding the septum flap open to expose the fastener aperture. The attachment cuff is configured and arranged for coupling the septum flap to the connector housing. The fastener is configured and arranged to be disposed in the fastener aperture and to be tightened against the lead to hold the lead within the connector housing.
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19 Claims
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1. A connector for receiving an electro-stimulation lead, the connector comprising:
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a connector housing defining an opening for receiving an proximal end of the lead, the connector housing comprising a fastener aperture; a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to at least one terminal disposed on the proximal end of the lead; a septum disposed on the connector housing, the septum comprising a septum flap and an attachment cuff, the septum flap having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being attached to the attachment cuff and the distal end being unattached, the septum flap extending completely over the fastener aperture and being configured and arranged to receive a tool for lifting the distal end of the septum flap up and away from the attachment cuff, connector housing, and fastener aperture and to bend and fold the septum flap to expose the fastener aperture beneath the septum flap, the attachment cuff configured and arranged for coupling the septum flap to the connector housing; wherein the septum flap comprises at least one reinforcing component; and a fastener configured and arranged to be disposed in the fastener aperture and to be tightened against the lead to hold the lead within the connector housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical stimulating system comprising:
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a lead having a proximal end and a distal end, the lead comprising; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead, a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead, and a plurality of conductor wires extending along the lead to couple the electrodes electrically to the terminals; a control module configured and arranged to electrically couple to the lead, the control module comprising; a housing, and an electronic subassembly disposed in the housing; and a connector for receiving the lead, the connector comprising; a connector housing defining an opening for receiving the proximal end of the lead, the connector housing comprising a fastener aperture, a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to at least one terminal disposed on the proximal end of the lead, a septum disposed on the connector housing, the septum having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising a septum flap and an attachment cuff, the septum flap having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being attached to the attachment cuff and the distal end being unattached, the septum flap extending completely over the fastener aperture and being configured and arranged to receive a tool for lifting the distal end of the septum flap up and away from the attachment cuff, connector housing, and fastener aperture and to bend and fold the septum flap to expose the fastener aperture beneath the septum flap, the attachment cuff configured and arranged for coupling the septum flap to the connector housing, wherein the septum flap comprises at least one reinforcing component, and a fastener configured and arranged to be disposed in the fastener aperture and to be tightened against the lead to hold the lead within the connector housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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