Lead connector, lead adapter, and lead insertion apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8355786
APP PUB NO 20090228087A1
SERIAL NO

12469484

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A connector and adapter engage leads with each other or with an implantable medical device when a wedge is removed from the spring-loaded connector or adapter assembly, thereby permitting the connector or adapter to compress around the lead connector. The connector and adapter assembly may include a body with at least one lumen, at least one contact exposed within the at least one lumen of the body, at least one wire electrically connected to the at least one contact, at least one clamp ring capable of compressing around the body, and at least one wedge or similar tool capable of opening and closing the at least one clamp ring.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Malinowski, Zdzislaw B Castaic, US 18 1228

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