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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2001
John L. Sommer, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Douglas S. Hine, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Vicki L. Bjorklund, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Elisabeth Lacy Belden, Maple Grove, MN (US);
William J. Clemens, Fridley, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Jordon D. Honeck, Rogers, MN (US);
Harry Schroder, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An improved connection system for coupling a device such as a pacemaker, cardioverter, defibrillator, nerve stimulator, muscle stimulator, implantable monitor or other medical device to a medical lead is disclosed. The connection system includes a coupling member designed to couple to the proximal end of the lead. This coupling member, which includes an inner lumen sized to form a press fit around the proximal end of the lead body, may be of a generally tubular construction. This coupling member includes connector means to enable a connector pin at the proximal end of the lead to mechanically and electrically couple to a device. The connector means may further include means for coupling both mechanically and electrically to a ring connector on the proximal end of a multi-polar lead. An insertion member may also be provided to allow the lead to be more easily inserted within the inner lumen of the coupling member.