Patent ID: 7633023
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: A61N,H01R

Abstract:
1. A universal cable connector for detachably connecting a stimulation lead to a system analyzer, the cable connector comprising: a nonconductive connector block for releasably receiving and holding fixed a proximal end of the lead including a plurality of contacts configured to be electrically in continuity with respective electrodes of the lead; a system analyzer cable for selectively electrically interconnecting each contact and the system analyzer; and a switch mechanism for selectively connecting electrically the system analyzer cable with each contact; wherein the connector block includes: an upper housing; a lower housing with a nest region for receiving the proximal end of the lead; a hinge mechanism pivotally mounting the upper housing and the lower housing for relative movement between a raised position whereat the upper housing is distant from the nest region and a lowered position whereat the upper housing is proximate the nest region; a resilient member biasing the upper housing toward the lowered position; a housing contact mounted on the upper housing engaged with the exposed proximate contact of the lead when the upper housing is in the lowered position; and a pivotally mounted switch handle movably engageable with each associated switch contact for movement of the associated switch contact between a first position at which the associated switch contact is disengaged from the associated housing contact and a second position at which the associated switch contact is engaged with the associated housing contact thereby completing an electrical connection between the distal electrode and the system analyzer.