Medical lead connectors with contact electrodes
US10608390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein include devices and methods pertaining to medical lead connectors. According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, disclosed is a lead connector that may include a base member; a flexible circuit including a plurality of electrical contacts; a casing that includes a bottom casing and a cover member. The bottom casing may include receptacles open to a surface of the flexible circuit and aligned with electrical contacts on the flexible circuit. The cover member may include a slot opening to receive a lead stylet. Furthermore, the lead connector may include ball contacts positioned in the receptacles. When the lead stylet is inserted into the lead connector, the lead stylet may push the ball contacts downward to make electrical contact with the electrical contacts on the flexible circuit. A portion of the lead stylet may extend beyond an edge of the casing.
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