Multiport neurological screening cable
OwnerScott B. Kokones, Jane Lambie Kohnen +1inventors
InventorsScott B. Kokones, Jane Lambie Kohnen, Luis E. Fesser
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Abstract
A neurological stimulation screening cable is disclosed to improve physician flexibility during the screening procedure for neurological conditions such as pain, movement disorders, functional disorders. The screening cable comprises a proximal screening connector, at least two screening conductors, a distal screening connector configured for receiving at least two implantable neurological leads, at least two lead receptors each having at least two receptor contacts, and a cover having a cover open position for permitting access to the lead receptors and a cover closed position for enclosing the lead receptors.
Claims13
A multiport neurological screening cable, comprising:
- a proximal screening connector;
- at least two screening conductors electrically connected to the proximal screening connector;
- and,
- a distal screening connector configured for receiving at least two implantable neurological leads, the distal screening connector being electrically connected to the screening conductors and including,
- a housing,
- at least two lead receptors carried by the housing, the lead receptors each having at least one receptor contact.
- a cover coupled to the housing, the cover having a cover open position for permitting access to the lead receptors and a cover closed position for enclosing the lead receptors.
A multiport neurological screening cable, comprising:
- a proximal screening connector;
- at least two screening conductors electrically connected to the proximal screening connector;
- and,
- a distal screening connector configured for receiving at least two implantable neurological leads, the distal screening connector being electrically connected to the screening conductors and including,
- a housing,
- means for receiving at least two neurological leads, the means for receiving carried by the housing;
- and,
- means for covering coupled to the housing, the means for covering selectively permitting access to the lead receptors and denying access to the lead receptors.
A multiport distal screening connector, comprising:
- a housing,
- at least two lead receptors carried by the housing configured for receiving at least two implantable neurological leads, the lead receptors each having at least one receptor contact;
- and,
- a cover coupled to the housing, the cover having a cover open position for permitting access to the lead receptors and a cover closed position for denying access to the lead receptors.
A method for connecting an implantable neurological lead to an external neurostimulator, comprising:
- connecting a proximal screening connector to an external neurostimulator;
- opening a cover to a housing;
- placing a first implantable neurological lead into first lead receptor carried in the housing;
- placing a second implantable neurological lead into a second lead receptor carried in the housing;
- seating the first implantable neurological lead into the first lead receptor to electrically couple the first implantable neurological lead to a first receptor contact;
- and,
- seating the second implantable neurological lead into the second lead receptor to electrically couple the second implantable neurological lead to a second receptor contact;
- and,
- closing the cover over the first implantable neurological lead and the second neurological lead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.