Patent ID: 7856272

Claim:
An implantable interface for a medical device system comprising: (A) a top plate; (B) a base plate; (C) a plurality of therapy elements, each therapy element being associated with at least one base contact point in the base plate; (D) a plurality of conduits, each conduit having a first end coupled to at least one top contact point in the top plate and a second end capable of being coupled to a monitoring or therapy device; and (E) a middle plate positioned between the top plate and the base plate, the middle plate including at least one aperture; (F) at least one removable connecting element selectively positionable between the top plate, middle plate, and the base plate to provide electrical connection between a first conduit and a first therapy element, the removable connecting element configured to provide physical contact between the top plate and base plate through the at least one aperture of the middle plate, wherein the at least one removable connecting element is configured to be repositioned to provide electrical connection between a second conduit and a second therapy element; and (G) a spring mechanism to facilitate electrical connection provided by the at least one removable connecting element.