Patent ID: 8849396
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61N,H01R

Abstract:
1. A lead extension comprising: a lead-extension body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead-extension body; a connector assembly disposed along the distal end of the lead-extension body, the connector housing comprising a plurality of lead-extension conductors, each lead-extension conductor electrically coupling at least one of the plurality of connector contacts to at least one of the lead-extension terminals; wherein the plurality of connector contacts comprise a plurality of spring contact probes spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis of the connector housing with at least a portion of each of the plurality of spring contact probes extending along the first transverse axis into the lumen of the connector housing; wherein the plurality of spring contact probes are configured and arranged to physically contact the lead terminals solely along the first transverse axis when the proximal end of the lead is received by the connector housing.