Modular multi-channel inline connector system

A modular multi-channel inline connector system for connecting an implanted electrode within a body with a device located external to or implanted within the body, the system comprising:

• a first lead operatively connected to the implanted electrode and to a first connector portion comprising a male connector;
• a second lead operatively connected to the device and to a second connector portion comprising a female connector;
• wherein the first and second connector portions are arranged to connect with each other to form a seal to prevent body fluids from entering the first and second connectors when connected and to be operatively located embedded within the body,
• wherein the female connector comprises an outer body in the form of an elongate tube having a first longitudinal axis, an open end at one end of the first longitudinal axis, a hollow channel at the second end of the outer body along the first longitudinal axis, and one or more lead wires extending out of the outer body of the female connector through the hollow channel at the second end of the outer body and along the first longitudinal axis, and a threaded screw hole extending through the outer body transverse to the first longitudinal axis, and
• wherein the male connector comprises an elongate body having a second longitudinal axis and includes an alignment groove extending longitudinally along an outer surface thereof and is slidably received into the elongate tube through the open end of the female connector, and
• wherein an anchor screw extending through the screw hole of the female connector engages with the alignment groove of the male connector to guide the male connector as the male connector is inserted into the female connector along the first longitudinal axis and makes a tight, sealed contact between the female connector and the male connector.

A modular multi-channel inline connector system for connecting an implanted electrode within a body with an external device located external to the body, the system comprising:

• a first lead comprising the implanted electrode and a first male connector;
• a second lead comprising a first female connector and a second male connector, the first female connector having an outer body in the form of an elongate tube with a first longitudinal axis, a screw hole extending through the outer body transverse to the first longitudinal axis, and an open end at one end of the first longitudinal axis;
• and
• a second female connector operatively connecting the second lead to the external device;
• wherein the first male connector comprises an elongate body having a second longitudinal axis and includes an alignment groove extending longitudinally along an outer surface thereof,
• wherein the male connector is slidably received into the elongate tube of the first female connector through the open end to operatively electrically connect with each other and to form a seal to prevent body fluids from entering the first male and female connectors when connected and to be operatively located embedded within the body,
• wherein an anchor screw extending through the screw hole of the female connector engages with the alignment groove of the male connector to guide the male connector as the male connector is inserted into the female connector along the first longitudinal axis and makes a tight, sealed contact between the female connector and the male connector;
• and
• wherein the second male connector connects with the second female connector on the exterior of the body.