Patent ID: 7387624

Claim:
A connector for coupling a catheter to an implantable medical device, the connector comprising: a retaining member comprising: a tubular sleeve having a cross-section defined by a major axis and an orthogonal minor axis; and a locking finger positioned along the minor axis and extending inwardly from the sleeve; wherein the retaining member is deflectable from a first position to a second position such that the locking finger, when the retaining member is in the second position, is displaced outwardly from a location of the locking finger when the retaining member is in the first position; and a housing surrounded by the retaining member, the housing comprising: a tubular wall defining a radial window operable to receive the locking finger, wherein the housing is configured to operatively surround both an end of the catheter and a stem of the implantable medical device; and a housing flange that defines a first slot positioned along the minor axis of the retaining member, and a second slot positioned along the major axis of the retaining member, wherein the retaining member comprises a tab positioned to fit within the first slot and the second slot.