Neurostimulator interconnection apparatus, system, and method

摘要

In various examples, an apparatus includes a neurostimulation interconnection apparatus including an elongate lead body including a lead proximal end and a lead distal end. The lead proximal end includes a first connector portion. A stimulation device includes a header. The header includes a second connector portion including a shape complementary to a shape of the first connector portion. The first connector portion is mateably engageable with the second connector portion, wherein one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of pins and the other of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of sockets. There are an equal number of sockets and pins, wherein, with the first connector portion mateably engaged with the second connector portion, the pins align and electrically couple with the sockets.

主权项

1. A neurostimulation interconnection apparatus comprising:
an elongate lead body including a lead proximal end and a lead distal end, the lead proximal end including a first connector portion; and a stimulation device including a header, the header including a second connector portion disposed within the header, the second connector portion including a shape complementary to a shape of the first connector portion, the first connector portion being mateably engageable with the second connector portion, wherein one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of pins and the other of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of sockets, there being an equal number of sockets and pins, wherein, with the first connector portion mateably engaged with the second connector portion, the pins align and electrically couple with the sockets to thereby electrically connect the lead proximal end to the header of the stimulation device, wherein at least one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a seal, the seal including:
an annular seal protrusion extending entirely around and outwardly from a perimeter of one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion; andan annular seal groove disposed within and extending entirely around the other of the first connector portion and the second connector portion, the seal protrusion being complementary to and sealingly engageable within the seal groove with engagement of the first connector portion with the second connector portion.