NEUROLOGICAL STIMULATOR SYSTEM WITH DETACHABLE LEAD CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A neural stimulation system may include an electrode lead(s) having a proximal end and a distal end, with the electrode lead(s) including a plurality of spaced apart electrodes carried by the distal end to be positioned adjacent a nerve(s) in a patient. A subcutaneous lead connector plug including a housing electrically connected to the proximal end of the electrode lead(s) may be positioned with the electrode lead(s) inside the patient beneath the patient's skin, with the housing defining a lead connection port(s), and an anchor point(s) carried by the housing. The system may also include a generator lead(s) having a distal end configured to be removably plugged into and electrically connected with the lead connector port(s), and a proximal end. A neural stimulation generator may be electrically connected to the proximal end of the generator lead(s) and configured to provide electrical stimulation to the nerve(s) via the plurality of electrodes.

主权项

1. A neural stimulation system comprising:
at least one electrode lead having a proximal end and a distal end, the at least one electrode lead comprising a plurality of spaced apart electrodes carried by the distal end to be positioned adjacent at least one nerve in a patient; a subcutaneous lead connector plug comprising
a housing electrically connected to the proximal end of the at least one electrode lead to be positioned with the at least one electrode lead inside the patient beneath the patient's skin, the housing defining at least one lead connection port, andat least one anchor point carried by the housing to be connected to tissue beneath the patient's skin; at least one generator lead having a distal end configured to be removably plugged into and electrically connected with the at least one lead connector port, and a proximal end; and a neural stimulation generator to be electrically connected to the proximal end of the at least one generator lead and configured to provide electrical stimulation to the at least one nerve via the plurality of electrodes.