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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2002
Rodney J. Hawkins, Saugus, CA (US);
Edward G. Rourke, Topanga, CA (US);
Rodney J. Hawkins, Saugus, CA (US);
Edward G. Rourke, Topanga, CA (US);
Pacesetter, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US);
Abstract
A connector system for use with a sealed implantable medical device has a lead receiving channel with an open end for slidably receiving a connecting lead tip pin of an electrical lead and includes an electrically conductive connector body and a tip assembly coaxial with the connector body mounted on the proximal end thereof for slidably engageably receiving the lead tip pin. The tip assembly includes an electrically conductive retention mechanism for achieving and maintaining electrical continuity with the lead tip pin and for firmly engaging the lead tip pin as it is inserted into the lead receiving channel. The retention mechanism includes a tubular carrier coaxial with the connector body, a plurality of bearing members rotatably mounted on the tubular carrier engageable with the lead tip pin, and a resilient member biasing the bearing members into engagement with the lead tip pin.