Systems and methods for blood pump connectors

A medical device system comprising:

• an implantable medical device;
• a controller;
• and
• a driveline coupling the implantable medical device to the controller, the driveline comprising a connector system comprising:
• a connector receptacle comprising first electrical contacts;
• a connector insert comprising second electrical contacts and at least one pin;
• and
• a locking member rotatably coupled to the connector receptacle, the locking member comprising a housing and a guide member, the guide member comprising an annular body that defines at least one groove including a first locking detent and a second locking detent, the at least one pin operable to traverse the at least one groove, engage the first locking detent in a first locked configuration, and engage the second locking detent in a second locked configuration when the connector insert is inserted into the connector receptacle.

A method of assembling a connector system for use in a medical device system, the method comprising:

• coupling a connector receptacle to an end of a first piece of a driveline, the connector receptacle including first electrical contacts;
• coupling a connector insert to an end of a second piece of the driveline, the connector insert including second electrical contacts and at least one pin;
• and
• rotatably coupling a locking member to the connector receptacle, the locking member including a housing and a guide member, the guide member including an annular body that defines at least one groove including a first locking detent and a second locking detent, the at least one pin operable to traverse the at least one groove, engage the first locking detent in a first locked configuration, and engage the second locking detent in a second locked configuration when the connector insert is inserted into the connector receptacle.