Patent ID: 7539542
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: A61N,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A lead adapter, comprising: a body with two ends, the body having at least one lumen between the two ends, where at least one end of the body is configured for receiving and engaging with a lead having at least one contact; a niche along an outside surface of the body; at least one contact along the lumen of the body; at least one wire, electrically connected to the at least one contact; a clamp ring configured to nest within the niche, the clamp ring having a slit along its length; and a wedge configured to removably fit within the slit of the clamp ring; wherein the clamp ring is configured to compress into a closed position when the wedge is removed from the slit of the clamp ring, said compression being configured to compress the at least one contact along the lumen of the body against the at least one contact of the lead.