Implantable electrical connector having unitary contacts

摘要

A connector for electrically connecting implantable components. The connector comprises first and second connector halves configured to be electrically coupled to first and second components, respectively, and one or more readily severable unitary contacts electrically connecting the first and second connector halves to one another.

主权项

1. A medical device comprising:
first and second implantable components; an electrical connector configured to electrically connect the first and second components, comprising:
first and second connector halves electrically coupled to the first and second components, respectively, andone or more first contacts disposed along the first connector half and one or more second contacts disposed along the second connector half, wherein one of the one or more first contacts is fused at a coupling region with a corresponding one of the one or more second contacts to form an integrated, single-piece unitary contact that electrically connects the first and second halves to one another,wherein the unitary contact is readily severable.