Connector assemblies for implantable stimulators
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of individual stimulators configured to be implanted within a patient, each of said stimulators having a body comprising a distal end surface, a proximal end surface, and at least one side surface disposed in between the distal and proximal end surfaces;
a plurality of connector assemblies, each connector assembly configured to be coupled to a respective one of said stimulators and extend parallel to said at least one side surface of the respective one of said stimulators; and
a single encasing configured to at least partially surround the plurality of stimulators and the plurality of connector assemblies to hold all of the stimulators and connector assemblies together as a single unit;
wherein each of the connector assemblies is further configured to facilitate removable coupling of a lead having one or more electrodes disposed thereon to the respective one of said stimulators.
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Abstract
Exemplary systems include a stimulator configured to be implanted within a patient, the stimulator having a body defined by at least one side surface disposed in between distal and proximal end surfaces, and a connector assembly configured to be coupled to the stimulator and extend parallel to the at least one side surface of the stimulator. The connector assembly is further configured to facilitate removable coupling of a lead having one or more electrodes disposed thereon to the stimulator.
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of individual stimulators configured to be implanted within a patient, each of said stimulators having a body comprising a distal end surface, a proximal end surface, and at least one side surface disposed in between the distal and proximal end surfaces; a plurality of connector assemblies, each connector assembly configured to be coupled to a respective one of said stimulators and extend parallel to said at least one side surface of the respective one of said stimulators; and a single encasing configured to at least partially surround the plurality of stimulators and the plurality of connector assemblies to hold all of the stimulators and connector assemblies together as a single unit; wherein each of the connector assemblies is further configured to facilitate removable coupling of a lead having one or more electrodes disposed thereon to the respective one of said stimulators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A stimulation assembly comprising:
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a stimulator configured to be implanted within a patient, said stimulator having a body comprising a distal end surface, a proximal end surface, and at least one side surface disposed in between the distal and proximal end surfaces, said stimulator further comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed on the body of the stimulator and configured for providing electrical stimulation to one or more stimulation sites within said patient via the electrodes; a connector assembly configured to be coupled to said stimulator and extend parallel to said at least one side surface of said stimulator; a lead having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a plurality lead electrodes disposed along the distal portion, and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed along the proximal portion and electrically coupled to the plurality of lead electrodes, said connector assembly being further configured to receive the proximal portion of the lead to facilitate removable coupling of said lead to said stimulator through the electrical contacts of the lead and to provide electrical stimulation from the stimulator to one or more stimulation sites within said patient via the lead and the lead electrodes; and an encasing configured to at least partially surround said stimulator and said connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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