Percutaneous connector
US5507303A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector set for percutaneous connection of an implanted device, such as an intracochlear implant, to an external system is disclosed. The connector set preferably has a base portion (30) which is adapted to be affixed to the bone structure beneath the skin and includes a male connector (1C), and a female connection (31) which is mated with and affixed externally to the male connector and is retained in contact therewith magnetically. A bias arrangement (9, 10) operates between the connector components (30, 31) so that while contact therebetween is normally firm, accidental disconnection carries a reduced risk of injury to a user.
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