COUPLINGS FOR IMPLANTED LEADS AND EXTERNAL STIMULATORS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Couplings for implanted leads and external stimulators, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A connector in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion pivotably connected to each other. The first housing portion has an elongated fixed stop opening. The second housing portion has a stop element and a plurality of connector contacts positioned to electrically contact a plurality of connection contacts of a spinal cord stimulation lead. The first and second housing portions are pivotably connected to each other to move between a partially-opened position in which the stop element is in a first location in the elongated fixed stop opening, and a closed position in which the stop element has a second location in the elongated fixed stop opening.

主权项

1. A cable assembly for a spinal cord stimulation system, the cable assembly comprising:
an electrical cable having a proximal end and a distal end; a first connector attached to the proximal end of the cable, the first connector having a plurality of first connector contacts positioned to connect to a spinal cord stimulator; and a second connector attached to the distal end of the cable, the second connector including:
a first housing portion having a stop opening and a longitudinally extending slot that is configured to slidably receive a portion of a spinal cord stimulation lead; anda second housing portion having a stop element received in the stop opening and moveable within the stop opening, a plurality of second connector contacts positioned to electrically contact a plurality of connection contacts of the lead, and a plurality of snap-fit latches to securely carry a surface having second connector contacts,wherein the first and second housing portions are pivotably connected to each other to move between a partially-opened position, in which the stop element is in a first location within the stop opening, and a closed position in which the stop element is in a second location within the stop opening.