Patent ID: 7553193
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: A61N,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An electrical connection assembly for a medical device, the assembly comprising: a base portion including an area for receiving a medical electrical lead connector; a cap portion engagable with the base portion; a rigid conductive sidewall being mounted in a fixed position within the base portion and defining a perimeter of the area for receiving the lead connector; a feedthrough wire coupled to the rigid conductive sidewall and extending out from the base portion; and a resilient member attached to the cap portion, the resilient member applying a spring force against a connector element of the lead connector, when the lead connector is received in the area of the base portion, the connector element is positioned adjacent to the rigid conductive sidewall, and the cap portion is engaged with the base portion; wherein the applied spring force of the resilient member causes electrical coupling between the connector element of the lead connector and the rigid conductive sidewall.