Systems and methods for making and using implantable electrical systems with leads that couple to multiple connector ports
First Claim
1. An electrical stimulation system comprising:
- a lead having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, the lead comprisinga plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead,a first terminal array disposed along the proximal end of the lead,a second terminal array disposed along the proximal end of the lead and proximal to, and spaced-apart from, the first terminal array, anda plurality of conductors electrically coupling the electrodes to the first terminal array and the second terminal array; and
a connector assembly configured and arranged for receiving the lead, the connector assembly comprisinga first connector port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the first connector port is open at each of the first and second ends,a first array of connector contacts disposed in the first connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the first terminal array,a second connector port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the second connector port is open at the first end, anda second array of connector contacts disposed in the second connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the second terminal array,wherein the lead and connector assembly are configured and arranged for simultaneously receiving a first portion of the lead, containing the first terminal array, within the first connector port of the connector assembly;
extending a second portion of the lead out of the second end of the first connector port and into the first end of the second connector port; and
receiving a third portion of the lead, containing the second terminal array, within the second connector port of the connector assembly, wherein the second portion of the lead is between the first portion of the lead and the third portion of the lead.
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Abstract
An electrical stimulation system includes a lead and a connector assembly. The lead includes electrodes, a first terminal array, a second terminal array, and conductors electrically coupling the electrodes to the terminal arrays. The connector assembly includes a first connector port that is open at opposing ends and that electrically couples to the first terminal array. The connector assembly also includes a second connector port that is open at a first end and electrically couples to the second terminal array. The lead and connector assembly simultaneously receive a first portion of the lead, containing the first terminal array, within the first connector port; extend a second portion of the lead out of one end of the first connector port and into the second connector port; and receive a third portion of the lead, containing the second terminal array, within the second connector port of the connector assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical stimulation system comprising:
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a lead having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, the lead comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead, a first terminal array disposed along the proximal end of the lead, a second terminal array disposed along the proximal end of the lead and proximal to, and spaced-apart from, the first terminal array, and a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the electrodes to the first terminal array and the second terminal array; and a connector assembly configured and arranged for receiving the lead, the connector assembly comprising a first connector port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the first connector port is open at each of the first and second ends, a first array of connector contacts disposed in the first connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the first terminal array, a second connector port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the second connector port is open at the first end, and a second array of connector contacts disposed in the second connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the second terminal array, wherein the lead and connector assembly are configured and arranged for simultaneously receiving a first portion of the lead, containing the first terminal array, within the first connector port of the connector assembly;
extending a second portion of the lead out of the second end of the first connector port and into the first end of the second connector port; and
receiving a third portion of the lead, containing the second terminal array, within the second connector port of the connector assembly, wherein the second portion of the lead is between the first portion of the lead and the third portion of the lead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An implantable electrical system comprising:
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a lead having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, the lead comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead, a first terminal array disposed along the proximal end of the lead, the first terminal array comprising a plurality of terminals, wherein adjacent terminals of the first terminal array are separated from one another along the longitudinal length of the lead by an intra-array center-to-center spacing, a second terminal array disposed along the proximal end of the lead and proximal to the first terminal array, the second terminal array comprising a plurality of terminals, wherein adjacent terminals of the second terminal array are separated from one another along the longitudinal length of the lead by the intra-array center-to-center spacing, and a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the electrodes to the first terminal array and the second terminal array; a first implantable medical device configured and arranged to electrically couple to the lead; a first connector disposed on the first implantable medical device and configured and arranged to receive a portion of the lead containing the first terminal array, the first connector comprising a first connector port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the first connector port is open at each of the first and second end, a first array of connector contacts disposed in the first connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the first terminal array, a second implantable medical device configured and arranged to electrically couple to the lead; a second connector disposed on the second implantable medical device and configured and arranged to receive a portion of the lead containing the second terminal array, the second connector comprising a second connector port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the second connector port is open at the first end, and a second array of connector contacts disposed in the second connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the second terminal array. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An electrical stimulation system comprising:
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a lead having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, the lead comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead, a first terminal array disposed along the proximal end of the lead, a second terminal array disposed at the proximal end of the lead and proximal to the first terminal array, wherein the second terminal array is spaced-apart from the first terminal array along the longitudinal length of the lead, and a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the electrodes to the first terminal array and the second terminal array; and a connector assembly configured and arranged for receiving the lead, the connector assembly comprising a first connector port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the first connector port is open at each of the first and second ends, a first array of connector contacts disposed in the first connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the first terminal array, a second port having a first end and an opposing second end and forming a continuous passageway therebetween, wherein the second connector port is open at the first end, and a second array of connector contacts disposed in the second connector port and configured and arranged to electrically couple to the second terminal array; and a lead insertion tool configured and arranged to facilitate insertion of the lead into at least one of the first connector port or the second connector port by pulling the proximal end of the lead through at least one of the first connector port or the second connector port. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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