Connector assembly for connecting an electrical lead to an electrode

An electrical lead assembly for connection to an electrical contact of an electrode, said electrical lead assembly comprising:

• a retention plate having an opening configured to receive the electrical contact of the electrode therethrough such that the retention plate is held on the electrode;
• a housing including a body and a receptacle extending into the body, the receptacle being configured to receive at least a portion of the electrical contact therein;
• an electrical lead having an end portion;
• and
• a connection member holding the housing on the retention plate, wherein the receptacle is configured such that when the electrical contact is received within the opening of the retention plate and within the receptacle, at least a portion of the end portion of the electrical lead is held within the receptacle between the electrical contact of the electrode and the body of the housing such that the electrical lead is engaged with and electrically connected to the electrical contact.

An electrode lead assembly comprising:

• an electrode including an electrical contact;
• a retention plate held on the electrode, the retention plate including an opening having the electrical contact of the electrode received therethrough;
• a housing including a body and a receptacle extending into the body, at least a portion of the electrical contact being received into the receptacle;
• an electrical lead having an end portion, at least a portion of the end portion of the electrical lead being held within the receptacle between the electrical contact of the electrode and the body of the housing such that the electrical lead is engaged with and electrically connected to the electrical contact;
• and
• a connection member holding the housing on the retention plate.