Connector for implantable medical device

Details Connector for implantable medical device Connector for implantable medical device

1998-03-13

1999-11-23

Donovan, Lincoln

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Screw-thread operated securing part

439804, H01R 436

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059890770

ABSTRACT:
A header assembly for coupling a cardiac lead to a cardiac stimulator is provided. The header assembly includes a header that has a bore for receiving one end of the cardiac lead. The bore has a first longitudinal axis. A connector housing is coupled to the header and has a second bore substantially aligned with the first bore. A biasing member is disposed within the connector housing and has a portion projecting into the second bore to bias the end of the cardiac lead against the walls of the second bore. A set-screw is threadedly coupled to the housing and is operable to secure the cardiac lead to the connector housing when tightened.

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patent: 3908668 (1975-09-01), Boldue
patent: 4860750 (1989-08-01), Frey et al.
patent: 5005104 (1991-04-01), Grunert et al.

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