Universal cable connector for temporarily connecting implantable stimulation leads and implantable stimulation devices with a non-implantable system analyzer
US5679022A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/909
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A universal cable connector for use between an external system analyzer (54) and an implantable stimulation device includes a multi-conductor cable (60) and a universal connector block (52) having plurality of different sized female connectors adapted to mate with the proximal connectors of different sized implantable pacing leads (33, 34 or 38) and defibrillation leads (48, 50). The universal connector block (52) attaches to the system analyzer and enables the system analyzer to interface with whatever implantable stimulation leads are connected to the connector block, thereby allowing the system analyzer to perform desired tests, such as threshold-determining tests, using the implanted stimulation leads. An adapter cable (96) and clamp (94) are also provided that allow an electrical connection of the proper polarity to be established between an implantable stimulation device (24), e.g., an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and the universal connector block while the implantable stimulation device is connected to a patient via shocking leads (e.g., 48 and 50) and is operating, thereby permitting the system analyzer to monitor the performance of the implantable stimulat…
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