Connection system for a multi-polar lead
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorElisabeth L. Belden
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Abstract
A connection system for electrically coupling selected conductors carried by a medical electrical lead to a source of energy such as an implantable pulse generator is disclosed. The connection system includes a first port that may be coupled to at least two conductors carried by a lead. The first port electrically couples the at least two conductors to each other, and to the source of energy. A second port is provided to respectively electrically couple at least one additional lead conductor to the source of energy.
Claims20
A connection system for use in coupling a multi-polar medical electrical lead to a source of electrical energy, the medical electrical lead including at least three conductors, the connection system comprising:
- a first port to selectably electrically couple to at least two of the at least three conductors;
- a second port to electrically couple to another one of the at least three conductors;
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- a connector to couple to the source of energy.
A connection system for use in coupling a multi-polar medical electrical lead to a source of electrical energy, the medical electrical lead including at least three conductors each electrically coupled to a respective electrode, the connection system comprising:
- a first port to selectably electrically couple at least two of the at least three conductors to one another;
- a second port to electrically couple to another one of the at least three conductors;
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- a connector to couple to the source of electrically energy.
A medical system to provide electrical stimulation to living tissue, comprising:
- a lead having at least three conductors, each of the conductors being coupled to a respective electrode;
- an energy source;
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- a connection system to electrically couple ones of the at least three conductors to the energy source, the connection system comprising:
- a first port to electrically couple at least two selected ones of the at least three conductors together in common;
- a second port to electrically couple to at least one other one of the at least three conductors;
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- a connector to respectively electrically couple the first and second ports to the energy source.
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