Lead with terminal connector assembly
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1. A lead comprising:
- a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
at least one conductor disposed within the lead body and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the lead body;
an outer terminal ring coupled with the lead body;
a terminal pin disposed at the proximal end of the lead body; and
an insulative sleeve disposed between the outer terminal ring and the terminal pin, where the insulative sleeve is coupled with the outer terminal ring with a snap-fit connection; and
a pin latch disposed on an outer periphery surface of the insulative sleeve, the pin latch rotatable about a hinge point.
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Abstract
A lead includes a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end, and at least one conductor disposed within the lead body and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the lead body. The lead further includes an outer terminal ring, a terminal pin, and an insulative sleeve disposed between the outer terminal ring and the terminal pin, where the insulative sleeve is coupled with the outer terminal ring with a snap-fit connection. A pin latch is disposed on an outer periphery surface of the insulative sleeve, where the pin latch is rotatable about a hinge point.
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32 Claims
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1. A lead comprising:
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a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
at least one conductor disposed within the lead body and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the lead body;
an outer terminal ring coupled with the lead body;
a terminal pin disposed at the proximal end of the lead body; and
an insulative sleeve disposed between the outer terminal ring and the terminal pin, where the insulative sleeve is coupled with the outer terminal ring with a snap-fit connection; and
a pin latch disposed on an outer periphery surface of the insulative sleeve, the pin latch rotatable about a hinge point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A lead comprising:
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a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
at least one conductor disposed within the lead body and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the lead body;
an outer terminal ring coupled with the lead body;
a terminal pin disposed at the proximal end of the lead body; and
an insulative sleeve disposed between the outer terminal ring and the terminal pin; and
a pin latch disposed on an outer periphery surface of the insulative sleeve, the pin latch rotatable about a hinge point to deflect and couple the insulative sleeve with the terminal pin. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A lead comprising:
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a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
at least one conductor disposed within the lead body and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the lead body;
an outer terminal ring coupled with the lead body;
a terminal pin disposed at the proximal end of the lead body; and
an insulative sleeve disposed between the outer terminal ring and the terminal pin;
anti-rotation features formed in one or more of the outer terminal ring, the terminal pin, or the insulative sleeve; and
inner flexible tubing disposed between the insulative sleeve and the terminal pin. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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disposing a terminal pin within a bore of an insulative sleeve, the insulative sleeve including a ring latch and a pin latch, and the pin latch including a hinge point;
disposing the terminal pin and sleeve within an outer terminal ring, the outer terminal ring having an inner surface having a recess therein; and
advancing the insulative sleeve into the outer terminal ring, including mating the ring latch within the recess and hinging the pin latch over the hinge point. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A lead comprising:
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a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
at least one conductor disposed within the lead body and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the lead body;
an outer terminal ring coupled with the lead body;
a terminal pin disposed at the proximal end of the lead body;
an insulative sleeve disposed between the outer terminal ring and the terminal pin; and
inner compressible tubing compressed between the terminal pin and the insulative sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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