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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123576 | Connecting structure of snap electrode and electric wire A structure of electrically connecting a snap electrode for medical purposes is easily attached/detached to/from various monitoring pads attached to a human body to measure electrocardiogram (ECG), electromyogram (EMG), brain wave and nervous system signals and elec... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7988507 | Feedthrough for electrical connectors A method (10) of forming an electrically conducting feedthrough. The method (10) comprises a first step (11) of forming an electrically conductive structure (21) comprising a sacrificial component and a non-sacrificial component. At least... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7425142 | Electrical connector for an in-body multi-contact medical electrode device An improved electrical connector for connecting a multi-contact medical electrode device with a plural-contact tail. Having a tail-receiving first elongate member with a tail-receiving void and a second elongate member. The second elongate member has a nesting surfa... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422487 | Electrical connector and devices using the same The subject disclosure is directed to female connectors which can be employed in a quick connect/disconnect system used in medical devices to provide a non-permanent electrical and mechanical engagement with a male connector. The female connectors include, inter ali... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416430 | Contact connector assembly for a sensor-dispensing instrument A contact connector assembly, which is adapted to be used in a sensor-dispensing instrument that contains electrochemical test sensors, comprises at least four electrical contacts, a housing connector, a base connector and a moveable mechanism. The housing connector... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402083 | Medical electrical lead connection systems and methods An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes at least one conductive sidewall mounted in a fixed position to a module base; the sidewall may be electrically coupled to a feedthrough wire. The assembly further includes at least one resilient member ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400925 | Ring connector for implantable medical devices An electrical contact for use in the header assembly of an implantable tissue stimulator includes a metal housing having a base and a sidewall where the opening in the base is adapted to receive the terminal of a medical lead therethrough. An electrical contact supp... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399205 | Plug and receptacle having wired and wireless coupling A plug and a communication module communicate wirelessly. The plug includes prongs that couple to sockets of a power outlet to receive power for a device associated with the plug. The plug carries circuitry that communicates wirelessly with circuitry of the communic... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7377794 | Multiple wavelength sensor interconnect A sensor interconnect assembly has a circuit substrate. An emitter portion of the substrate is adapted to mount emitters. A detector portion of the substrate is adapted to mount a detector. A cable portion of the substrate is adapted to connect a sensor cable. A fir... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364479 | Crimp connector for connecting a conductor cable and electrode of an implantable cardiac electrotherapy lead Disclosed herein is a crimp connector for connecting to at least one cable conductor of an implantable cardiac electrotherapy lead. The crimp connector includes a thin-walled body, which has an outer surface, an inner surface, proximal and distal edges, a cavity, an... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351095 | Disposable surgical connector Disclosed herein is a disposable surgical connector. The surgical connector includes a first and a second member. Each of the members have compatible guide structure to cause a force fit between the members when the members are slid into place. The first member also... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347751 | Cardiac lead implantation system Cardiac lead implantation systems and methods including an electronics arrangement provided with a user interface and a coupler assembly. A coupler body is configured to detachably grasp a cardiac lead and couple with electrical contacts of the cardiac lead. A user ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343204 | Miniature implantable connectors Apparatus connect electrically conductive wire to a miniature, implantable sensor or stimulator device for detecting electrical signals or stimulating living tissue. The implantable device has an electrically conductive end on its case which is intimately connected ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336985 | Fetal heart rate electrode assembly, connector for same, cable assembly, system, and methods of use A fetal heart rate electrode assembly, a connector for use therewith and a cable assembly including a housing assembly configured for engagement with the connector. The electrode assembly includes a drive knob configured and located for selective extension of a feta... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326083 | Modular assembly of medical electrical leads A modular terminal assembly, which may be a connector assembly, for a medical electrical lead includes at least one contact conductor extending therefrom that may or may not be coupled to a lead body conductor. A lead body assembly, for the medical electrical lead t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322832 | Radio frequency antenna flexible circuit interconnect with unique micro connectors An RF antenna flexible circuit interconnect is disclosed with unique micro connectors. The RF antenna flexible circuit interconnect further includes a planer flexible body having an embedded RF transmission line with a first end and a second end. A first antenna mic... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311560 | Return pad cable connector A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical ene... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309262 | Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making A connector assembly for coupling to an implantable medical device includes a core element formed of a first thermoplastic material shaped to receive a connector member for receiving a lead. The connector assembly further includes a circuit member positioned adjacen... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305267 | Connector module having reduced insertion force A medical device connector module includes a lead retention element extending through an opening in a sidewall of the connector module. The retention element includes a flow passage in fluid communication with a connector bore of the connector module and an outer su... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303422 | Implantable modular, multi-channel connector system for nerve signal sensing and electrical stimulation applications An implantable electrical connector includes a male portion and a female receptacle. The male portion includes a number of wires that terminate in a pattern of conductive areas. The male portion is inserted into a female receptacle and guides in the female receptacl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297115 | Immersible ultrasound probe and cable A ultrasound platform is used to generate, process and display ultrasound images using a probe connected via a sterilizable connector. The probe is used to take ultrasound images, and can be a sterilizable finger mounted probe. The sterilizable connector includes a ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7274956 | Connector for interfacing intravascular sensors to a physiology monitor A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor includes a housing, an electrical contact member disposed within the housing, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact mem... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274963 | Interconnect for implantable medical device header A modular header and method of fabricating same for making electrical connection between an array of feed-through pins extending through a wall of a hermetically sealed enclosure of an implantable medical device and lead connector receptacles within the header in wh... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274964 | Use of an axial canted coil spring as an electrical contact to minimize resistivity variations under dynamic loads A medically implantable electrical connector includes a housing having a bore with an internal groove therein along with a pin sized for insertion into the housing bore. A film removing spring is disposed in the housing groove dynamic loading of the spring in the gr... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270568 | Adapter for electrical stimulation leads A lead adapter is disclosed which includes a connector portion having a connector configured for reception by an electrical stimulation device and a receptacle portion electrically connected to the connector portion and having at least two receptacles for operativel... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270580 | Methods and apparatus for conducting electrical current An electrode assembly for use with a living subject includes a substrate having first and second openings extending therethrough, and a first terminal at least partially received within the first opening. The first terminal includes an end portion having a first siz... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255609 | Biomedical electrode connector device A connector assembly for connecting a wire lead to a biomedical electrode. The connector assembly has a base housing. A metal conductor is disposed within the base housing. The metal conductor is formed from a single piece of sheet metal, wherein the metal conductor... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244150 | Connector and methods of fabrication A connector includes a unitary body defining a hollow center region configured and arranged to receive a proximal contact portion of a lead. The unitary body may define connector pockets and seal features within the hollow center region. The connector pockets can be... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241180 | Medical electrical lead connector assembly A connector for a medical electrical lead includes a single connector, which delivers three or more conductors to an implantable medical device (IMD). The connector includes integrated multiple electrode rings and conductors, and has a modular system of connector an... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234977 | Multi-polar connector A connector for connecting to an energy source such as a pulse generator for a cardiac stimulator system. The connector assembly includes a pin, at least one ring and a sleeve composed of an insulative hard polymer molded between the pin and ring such that the sleev... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229307 | Return pad cable connector An electrosurgical system is provided which includes an electrosurgical energy source; a return pad including a conductive surface; and a return pad cable connector selectively connectable to the electrosurgical generator. The return pad cable connector includes a c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228177 | Chip level biostable interconnect for implantable medical devices A lead is connected to an integrated circuit in an implantable medical device in a lead bonding region that includes a lead-receiving recessed region. At least a portion of a lead conductor is bonded in the lead-receiving recessed region, making an electrical and me... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217163 | Contact connection adapter for producing an intermittent electrical contact between two plugs A contact connection adapter for producing an intermittent electrical contact between two plugs has a main body and two socket-like receptacles placed thereon for the plugs. The cross-sections of the receptacle receiving the plugs to be connected intersect periphera... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214068 | Laser ribbon bond pad array connector A laser ribbon bond pad array connector is disclosed for electrically connecting a RF module to an IMD circuit board in an implantable medical device. The array connector includes a connector body with a plurality of electrically isolated bonding fingers embedded in... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210968 | Dual-locking mechanism for lead and header attachment in pre-molded headers A connector assembly for an implantable medical device including a casing includes a header having a receptacle with an electrical contact for engageably receiving an electrical terminal on a proximal end of a lead and a fastener assembly for simultaneously releasab... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204703 | Epicardial pacer extension cable system The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182604 | Return pad cable connector A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical ene... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7184840 | Implantable lead with isolated contact coupling An implantable lead for a medical device with an isolated contact connection for connecting a conductor to a contact reduces the opportunity for conductor material to migrate to a contact or into a patient. The implantable lead comprises a lead body having a proxima... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177673 | Medical telemetry system A medical telemetry system includes a first detection section for detecting a first vital sign signal using a first sensor, a transmitter 10 which modulates a signal detected by the first detection section and transmits the modulated signal by radio wave tran... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175478 | Modular electric terminal connector, in particular for a mono-body probe of defibrillation A modular electric terminal connector, in particular for a monobody defibrillation probe. This terminal includes a stacking of elementary cylindrical parts, alternatively conducting and insulating, each of which includes a central cavity receiving the sheath of a ca... | 02/13/2007 |
