US 11,596,789 B2 · Adaptor

Abstract

An apparatus and method of electrically coupling a previously implanted stimulation lead with a replacement neurostimulator device. The apparatus and method configured to operably couple a proximal portion of a neuromodulation adaptor including a plurality of electrical conductors spaced apart at a first pitch spacing to a corresponding plurality of electrical terminals of a replacement neurostimulator device, and operably couple a distal end of the neuromodulation adaptor including a plurality of conductor elements and an electrically active set screw spaced part of a second pitch spacing to a corresponding plurality of electrical connectors of a previously implanted stimulation lead.

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Dependent claims

A neuromodulation adaptor configured to provide an electrical coupling between an otherwise incompatible stimulation lead and neurostimulator device, the neuromodulation adaptor comprising:

a proximal portion including a plurality of electrical conductors spaced apart at a pitch spacing of approximately 0.085 inches and configured to electrically engage with a corresponding plurality of electrical terminals of a neurostimulator device;
and
a distal portion including plurality of conductor elements and an electrically active set screw, the plurality of conductor elements and electrically active set screw spaced apart at a pitch spacing of approximately 0.170 inches and configured to electrically engage with a corresponding plurality of electrical connectors of a stimulation lead.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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