Electrical contact for a medical device lead
US12370372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A electrical contact for coupling a contact of a medical lead with electronics of a medical device including a contact member having a ring shaped wall defined by a ring inner diameter and ring outer diameter, a housing having a ring shape defining an opening therein, the opening configured to receive the medical lead therein, wherein the housing is defined in part by a housing longitudinal axis and a housing inner diameter, the contact member having at least one deflectable finger extending from the ring shaped wall into a contact opening defined by the ring inner diameter of the ring shaped wall, wherein the finger extends to a distal end and has side edges, the side edges of the finger disposed at respective angles relative to the housing longitudinal axis.
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