公开(公告)号：EP1370325A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-17

申请号：EP02707951.6

申请日：2002-02-21

申请人： Medtronic, Inc.

发明人： SOMMER, John, L. ,  HINE, Douglas, S. ,  BJORKLUND, Vicki, L, ,  BELDEN, Elisabeth, L. ,  CLEMENS, William, J. ,  RIES, Andrew, J. ,  HONECK, Jordan , D. ,  SCHROEDER, Harry

IPC分类号： A61N1/375

CPC分类号： A61N1/3752

摘要： An improved connection system for coupling a device such as a pacemaker (121), cardioverter, defibrillator, nerve stimulator, muscle stimulator, implantable monitor or other medical device to a medical lead (190) is disclosed. The connection system includes a coupling member (100) designed to couple to the proximal end of the lead. This coupling member, which includes an inner lumen sized to form a press fit around the proximal end of the lead body, may be of a generally tubular construction. This coupling member includes connector means to enable a connector pin at the proximal end of the lead to mechanically and electrically couple to a device. The connector means may further include means for coupling both mechanically and electrically to a ring connector on the proximal end of a multi-polar lead. An insertion member may (110) also be provided to allow the lead to be more easily inserted within the inner lumen of the coupling member.