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Adaptor

US11596789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

15Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Elizabeth K. Formosa · Robbinsdale, US
Robert T. Sandgren · Minneapolis, US
Kathryn E. Aman · Saint Anthony, US
Steven T. Deininger · Edina, US
Paul Eichstaedt · Blaine, US
Randy S. Roles · Elk River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2020
Grant date	Mar 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R31/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method of electrically coupling a previously implanted stimulation lead with a replacement neurostimulator device. The apparatus and method configured to operably couple a proximal portion of a neuromodulation adaptor including a plurality of electrical conductors spaced apart at a first pitch spacing to a corresponding plurality of electrical terminals of a replacement neurostimulator device, and operably couple a distal end of the neuromodulation adaptor including a plurality of conductor elements and an electrically active set screw spaced part of a second pitch spacing to a corresponding plurality of electrical connectors of a previously implanted stimulation lead.

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