Patent ID: 8983608
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A connector for an electrical stimulation system, the connector comprising: a connector housing attached to a medical device, the connector housing having a first end portion, and opposing second end portion, and a longitudinal length; a port defined along the first end portion of the connector housing and extending along the longitudinal length of the connector housing, the port configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end portion of a lead; a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the port and electrically coupled with a stimulator, wherein the plurality of connector contacts are divided into a plurality of sets of connector contacts with each of the connector contacts belonging to only one of the sets, wherein each set of connector contacts comprises a first connector contact and a second connector contact disposed adjacent to the first connector contact; and a switch configured and arranged for disabling the electrical connection between each of the second connector contacts and the stimulator.