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Connector assemblies for implantable stimulators

US8682438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

20Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · US

Inventors

Brett Schleicher · San Francisco, US
Rafael Carbunaru · West Hollywood, US
Todd K. Whitehurst · Santa Clarita, US
Kristen N. Jaax · Santa Clarita, US
Greg Baldwin · Plano, US
Andrew DiGiore · Santa Monica, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2013
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3787
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Exemplary systems include a stimulator configured to be implanted within a patient, the stimulator having a body defined by at least one side surface disposed in between distal and proximal end surfaces, and a connector assembly configured to be coupled to the stimulator and extend parallel to the at least one side surface of the stimulator. The connector assembly is further configured to facilitate removable coupling of a lead having one or more electrodes disposed thereon to the stimulator.

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