Patent ID: 9724523
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: A61N

Claim:
1. An interface for coupling to a lead, the lead having a terminal connector at the proximal end of the lead and a retention sleeve, the terminal connector having at least one terminal contact, the interface comprising: a housing, the housing comprising a lead port, wherein the lead port is configured to receive the terminal connector, the housing further comprising, an alignment window, wherein the alignment window extends from the outer surface of the housing to the lead port at a location on the lead port where the retention sleeve of the lead is aligned with the alignment window when the at least one contact is aligned with the at least one terminal contact; a lead engaging mechanism, the lead engaging mechanism being variable between an open position and a closed position; and at least one contact which moves responsive to the lead engaging mechanism, wherein the at least one contact is in a position to be in electrical communication with the at least one terminal contact when the lead engaging mechanism is in the closed position and the terminal connector is in the lead port.