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Temporary touch-proof connector for heartwires

US8996130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Antoine Camps · Heerlen, NL
Markus J. C. Lazeroms · Riemst, BE
Jean Rutten · Liège, BE
Paulus C. van Venrooij · Terschuren, NL
Bernard Cuisset · Fourmies, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2011
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49208
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Temporary touch-proof connectors are disclosed that include an insulating body defining a passageway having an open leading end configured to receive a connector element of a medical lead and an enclosed trailing end shielding the connector element.

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