Patent ID: 6415168
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A61B,A61N,Y10S

Abstract:
In an electrical connector for in-body multi-contact medical electrodes with linear-array plural-contact tails, having a tail-receiving member and means movable with respect thereto for quick connection and disconnection of all contacts, the improvement comprising:a first elongate member having a first face and an array of electrical conductors positioned therealong; and a second elongate member extending along the first elongate member and having a tail-receiving void, a second face parallel to the void with access openings to expose the plural tail contacts, the second elongate member being pivotable, between open and closed positions with respect to the first elongate member, about an axis extending along the lengths of the elongate members, the closed position serving to place the plural contacts of a tail into engagement with the electrical conductors.