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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2015
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Christopher Shanahan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Geoffrey Abellana Villarta, Valencia, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A lead extension at least one lead extension body; terminals disposed along one end portion of the lead extension body(ies); a lead extension connector disposed along another end portion of the lead extension body(ies); and conductors electrically coupling the connector contacts in the lead extension connector to the terminals. The lead extension connector can include lead channels with non-straight paths to facilitate retention of leads. Alternatively, the lead extension connector can include one or more stretchable boots to each receive a lead when stretched and to grip the lead when relaxed. Alternatively, the lead extension connector can have two connector bodies with a pin channel and pin, respectively. When the pin is inserted into the pin channel, the pin compresses a portion of the connector body against the lead to retain the lead within the connector.