公开(公告)号：US20110039445A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12857236

申请日：2010-08-16

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

IPC分类号： H01R3/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N2001/083 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10S439/909 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： During implant of an implantable medical device, implanted cables or leads are inserted to a connector block. An insertion indicator provides the user with a visual indication the cables or leads have been correctly inserted into the connector block, which enables the implanted medical device to properly deliver treatment or receive signals via the implanted cables or leads. The insertion indicator may be provided by a mechanical indicator optically viewable once the lead has been correctly inserted, and/or may be provided by an electrically activated light indicator illuminated by a power source associated with the connector block or with a connector tool used to connect the lead or cable to the connector block upon correct insertion of the lead or cable. The insertion indicator may be permanently or removably disposed on the connector block, a connector tool, and/or a can associated with the connector block.

摘要翻译： 在植入可植入医疗装置的过程中，将注入的电缆或引线插入连接器块。 插入指示器向用户提供电缆或引线已被正确地插入连接器块中的可视指示，这使得植入的医疗装置能够通过植入的电缆或引线正确地传递治疗或接收信号。 插入指示器可以由一个一旦导线正确插入时可以光学地观察到的机械指示器提供，和/或可以由电连接的电源指示器提供，该指示器由与连接器块相关联的电源或用于连接的连接器工具 在正确插入导线或电缆时，将导线或电缆连接到连接器块。 插入指示器可以永久地或可移除地设置在连接器块，连接器工具和/或与连接器块相关联的罐上。

公开(公告)号：US08206175B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US12857236

申请日：2010-08-16

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

IPC分类号： H01R3/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N2001/083 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10S439/909 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： During implant of an implantable medical device, implanted cables or leads are inserted to a connector block. An insertion indicator provides the user with a visual indication the cables or leads have been correctly inserted into the connector block, which enables the implanted medical device to properly deliver treatment or receive signals via the implanted cables or leads. The insertion indicator may be provided by a mechanical indicator optically viewable once the lead has been correctly inserted, and/or may be provided by an electrically activated light indicator illuminated by a power source associated with the connector block or with a connector tool used to connect the lead or cable to the connector block upon correct insertion of the lead or cable. The insertion indicator may be permanently or removably disposed on the connector block, a connector tool, and/or a can associated with the connector block.

摘要翻译： 在植入可植入医疗装置的过程中，将注入的电缆或引线插入连接器块。 插入指示器向用户提供电缆或引线已被正确地插入连接器块中的可视指示，这使得植入的医疗装置能够通过植入的电缆或引线正确地传递治疗或接收信号。 插入指示器可以由一个一旦导线正确插入时可以光学地观察到的机械指示器提供，和/或可以由电连接的电源指示器提供，该指示器由与连接器块相关联的电源或用于连接的连接器工具 在正确插入导线或电缆时，将导线或电缆连接到连接器块。 插入指示器可以永久地或可移除地设置在连接器块，连接器工具和/或与连接器块相关联的罐上。

公开(公告)号：US20080274651A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US12061246

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith ,  Michael E. Poppy

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith ,  Michael E. Poppy

IPC分类号： H01R9/22

CPC分类号： H01R13/193 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10S439/909

摘要： An electrical connection apparatus includes at least one stackable block operably coupleable to another stackable block, at least one pin receiving portion defined by an inner wall within the stackable block, and at least one electrical connection contact having a C-shaped contact portion with elastic properties disposed within the pin receiving portion and a lead portion disposed at a location exterior to the stackable block. The electrical connection apparatus may further include an adjustment component and an adjustment component receiving portion defined by in inner wall within the stackable block. In addition, sliders may be arranged on the stackable block and may engage with tabs formed on the at least one electrical connection contact. The sliders may be moved to a raised or lowered position in order to move the at least one electrical connection contact between a contact and an insertion position.

摘要翻译： 电连接装置包括可操作地连接到另一可堆叠块的至少一个可堆叠块，由可堆叠块内的内壁限定的至少一个销接收部分，以及至少一个具有弹性特性的C形接触部分的电连接接头 设置在销接收部分内的引线部分和布置在可堆叠块外部的位置。 电连接装置还可以包括调节部件和由可堆叠块内的内壁限定的调节部件接收部。 此外，滑块可以布置在可堆叠块上并且可以与形成在至少一个电连接触点上的突出部接合。 滑块可以移动到升高或降低位置，以便将触点和插入位置之间的至少一个电连接触点移动。

公开(公告)号：US20100261362A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12727955

申请日：2010-03-19

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

IPC分类号： H01R13/52

CPC分类号： H01R13/5224 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10S439/909

摘要： Multiple seals, internal to a connector block, provide for connecting an implantable medical device and an implanted cable or lead. The forces to engage sealing or releasing the seal are derived from a mechanism so they can be relaxed to permit ease of insertion or withdrawal of a lead, or can be increased to tightly seal against fluid migration, and to provide an electrical insulation between adjacent conductors of the lead and connector block. During implant of the medical device, the lead is inserted and a shaft is rotated with a tool to engage the seals. Later, the seals can be released by rotating the control shaft in the opposite direction to allow extraction of the lead from the connector block. The seals therefore are able to provide improved sealing without increasing the insertion or the extraction forces for the lead.

摘要翻译： 连接器块内部的多个密封件用于连接可植入的医疗设备和植入电缆或引线。 接合密封或释放密封件的力源于机构，因此它们可以被松弛以允许铅的插入或抽出的容易性，或者可以增加以紧密地密封以防止流体迁移，并且在相邻的导体之间提供电绝缘 的引线和连接器块。 在植入医疗装置期间，插入引线，并且用工具旋转轴以接合密封件。 之后，通过沿相反方向旋转控制轴可以释放密封，从而可以从连接器块中取出导线。 因此，密封件能够提供改进的密封，而不增加引线的插入或拔出力。

公开(公告)号：US08187015B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US13034044

申请日：2011-02-24

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

IPC分类号： H01R13/15

CPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N2001/083 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10S439/909 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： An electrical connection apparatus includes an electrical connection contact and an adjustment component within an interior of the electrical connection apparatus. The electrical connection contact is operatively coupled to the adjustment component so that the electrical connection contact adjusts between an insertion position and a contact position in response to rotating the adjustment component. A slider movably arranged within the interior of the electrical connection apparatus causes the electrical connection contact to move in response to rotation of the adjustment component. The electrical connection apparatus includes one or more blocks, and the adjustment component, electrical contact and slider are arranged within an interior of the one or more blocks.

摘要翻译： 电连接装置包括在电连接装置内部的电连接触点和调节部件。 电连接触点可操作地耦合到调节部件，使得电连接触点响应于旋转调节部件而在插入位置和接触位置之间进行调整。 可移动地布置在电连接装置内部的滑块导致电连接接触件响应于调节部件的旋转而移动。 电连接装置包括一个或多个块，并且调节部件，电接触件和滑块布置在一个或多个块的内部。

公开(公告)号：US20110151698A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US13034044

申请日：2011-02-24

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

IPC分类号： H01R13/60 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N2001/083 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10S439/909 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： An electrical connection apparatus includes an electrical connection contact and an adjustment component within an interior of the electrical connection apparatus. The electrical connection contact is operatively coupled to the adjustment component so that the electrical connection contact adjusts between an insertion position and a contact position in response to rotating the adjustment component. A slider may be movably arranged within the interior of the electrical connection apparatus to cause the electrical connection contact to move in response to rotation of the adjustment component. The electrical connection apparatus may include stackable blocks coupled to each other so that the adjustment component, electrical contact and slider, when provided, are arranged within an interior of the coupled stackable blocks.

摘要翻译： 电连接装置包括在电连接装置内部的电连接触点和调节部件。 电连接触点可操作地耦合到调节部件，使得电连接触点响应于旋转调节部件而在插入位置和接触位置之间进行调整。 滑动件可以可移动地布置在电连接装置的内部中，以使得电连接接触件响应于调节部件的旋转而移动。 电连接装置可以包括彼此联接的可堆叠块，使得调节部件，电触点和滑块在被提供时被布置在耦合的可堆叠块的内部。

公开(公告)号：US07942686B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US12727955

申请日：2010-03-19

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy ,  Michael E. Grant

IPC分类号： H01R13/52

CPC分类号： H01R13/5224 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10S439/909

摘要： Multiple seals, internal to a connector block, provide for connecting an implantable medical device and an implanted cable or lead. The forces to engage sealing or releasing the seals are derived from a mechanism so they can be relaxed to permit ease of insertion or withdrawal of a lead, or can be increased to tightly seal against fluid migration, and to provide an electrical insulation between adjacent conductors of the lead and connector block. During implant of the medical device, the lead is inserted and a shaft is rotated with a tool to engage the seals. Later, the seals can be released by rotating the control shaft in the opposite direction to allow extraction of the lead from the connector block. The seals therefore are able to provide improved sealing without increasing the insertion or the extraction forces for the lead.

摘要翻译： 连接器块内部的多个密封件用于连接可植入的医疗设备和植入电缆或引线。 接合密封或释放密封件的力源于机构，因此它们可以被放松以允许引线的插入或抽出的容易性，或者可以增加以紧密地密封以防止流体迁移，并且在相邻的导体之间提供电绝缘 的引线和连接器块。 在植入医疗装置期间，插入引线，并且用工具旋转轴以接合密封件。 之后，通过沿相反方向旋转控制轴可以释放密封，从而可以从连接器块中取出导线。 因此，密封件能够提供改进的密封，而不增加引线的插入或拔出力。

公开(公告)号：US07690953B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US12061246

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Aaron Engel ,  Dana Dubuc ,  Edward F. Smith, III ,  Michael E. Poppy

IPC分类号： H01R9/22

CPC分类号： H01R13/193 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10S439/909

摘要： An electrical connection apparatus includes at least one stackable block operably coupleable to another stackable block, at least one pin receiving portion defined by an inner wall within the stackable block, and at least one electrical connection contact having a C-shaped contact portion with elastic properties disposed within the pin receiving portion and a lead portion disposed at a location exterior to the stackable block. The electrical connection apparatus may further include an adjustment component and an adjustment component receiving portion defined by in inner wall within the stackable block. In addition, sliders may be arranged on the stackable block and may engage with tabs formed on the at least one electrical connection contact. The sliders may be moved to a raised or lowered position in order to move the at least one electrical connection contact between a contact and an insertion position.

摘要翻译： 电连接装置包括可操作地连接到另一可堆叠块的至少一个可堆叠块，由可堆叠块内的内壁限定的至少一个销接收部分，以及至少一个具有弹性特性的C形接触部分的电连接接头 设置在销接收部分内的引线部分和布置在可堆叠块外部的位置。 电连接装置还可以包括调节部件和由可堆叠块内的内壁限定的调节部件接收部。 此外，滑块可以布置在可堆叠块上并且可以与形成在至少一个电连接触点上的突出部接合。 滑块可以移动到升高或降低位置，以便将触点和插入位置之间的至少一个电连接触点移动。

公开(公告)号：US08251731B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12882460

申请日：2010-09-15

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Michael Poppy ,  Michael Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Michael Poppy ,  Michael Grant

IPC分类号： H01R4/50

CPC分类号： H01R13/5224 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/639

摘要： A multiple contact connector interfaces between an implanted medical device and an implanted cable or lead. A connector connects between multiple implanted leads, each of which has multiple independent conductors. The connection system is a planar array of male connector pins on one portion, and a matching array of female connector receptacles on a second portion. Alignment via alignment features and pressing together the portions allows pins to engage with the receptacles providing a secure electrical connection. Sealing features on the connector apparatus seal out external fluids and isolate fluid present in the connector apparatus prior to mating, which electrically isolates each pin and its corresponding receptacle from other pin and receptacle pairs. Latching features retains the relative position of the pins, receptacle, and the positioning of the fluid seals, and is reversible for removal of the connector.

摘要翻译： 植入式医疗设备和植入电缆或引线之间的多接触连接器接口。 连接器连接在多个植入引线之间，每个注入引线具有多个独立导体。 连接系统是一个部分上的公连接器销的平面阵列，以及在第二部分上的母连接器插座的匹配阵列。 通过对准特征对准并将部分压在一起允许销与插座接合，从而提供安全的电连接。 连接器装置上的密封特征在配合之前密封外部流体并隔离存在于连接器装置中的流体，其将每个销及其对应的容器与其它销和插座对电隔离。 锁定特征保持销，插座和流体密封件的定位的相对位置，并且可逆地移除连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20110065301A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12882460

申请日：2010-09-15

申请人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Michael Poppy ,  Michael Grant

发明人： Garth W. Boyd ,  Michael Poppy ,  Michael Grant

IPC分类号： H01R13/52 ,  H01R24/00 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/64

CPC分类号： H01R13/5224 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/639

摘要： A multiple contact connector interfaces between an implanted medical device and an implanted cable or lead. A connector connects between multiple implanted leads, each of which has multiple independent conductors. The connection system is a planar array of male connector pins on one portion, and a matching array of female connector receptacles on a second portion. Alignment via alignment features and pressing together the portions allows pins to engage with the receptacles providing a secure electrical connection. Sealing features on the connector apparatus seal out external fluids and isolate fluid present in the connector apparatus prior to mating, which electrically isolates each pin and its corresponding receptacle from other pin and receptacle pairs. Latching features retains the relative position of the pins, receptacle, and the positioning of the fluid seals, and is reversible for removal of the connector.

摘要翻译： 植入式医疗设备和植入电缆或引线之间的多接触连接器接口。 连接器连接在多个植入引线之间，每个注入引线具有多个独立导体。 连接系统是一个部分上的公连接器销的平面阵列，以及在第二部分上的母连接器插座的匹配阵列。 通过对准特征对准并将部分压在一起允许销与插座接合，从而提供安全的电连接。 连接器装置上的密封特征在配合之前密封外部流体并隔离存在于连接器装置中的流体，其将每个销及其对应的容器与其它销和插座对电隔离。 锁定特征保持销，插座和流体密封件的定位的相对位置，并且可逆地移除连接器。