Patent ID: 8200335

Claim:
An implantable medical system comprising: a housing; a first therapy module enclosed within the housing and configured to generate at least one of a pacing, cardioversion or defibrillation therapy that is delivered to a heart of a patient; a second therapy module enclosed within the housing and configured to generate electrical stimulation that is delivered to a tissue site within the patient; and a lead connection assembly comprising: a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first therapy module and configured to electrically connect to a first lead that delivers the at least one of the pacing, cardioversion, and defibrillation therapy to the heart of the patient; and a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second therapy module and configured to electrically connect to a second lead that delivers the electrical stimulation to the tissue site, wherein the second electrical connector is configured to be at least partially incompatible with the first lead, and wherein, when uncoupled from the first lead, the first electrical connector defines a magnetic polarity different from a magnetic polarity defined by the second electrical connector when uncoupled from the second lead.