Patent ID: 8504172

Claim:
A connector for connecting at least one lead system to an external trial stimulator, the connector comprising: a connector platform having an outer surface; a first open slot defined along the outer surface of the connector platform, the first open slot having a front portion, an opposing rear portion, and a longitudinal length, the first open slot comprising a first front locking groove disposed in the front portion of the first open slot, a first rear locking groove disposed in the rear portion of the first open slot, and a plurality of spaced-apart first mating contacts disposed along the longitudinal length of the first open slot; and a first stylet handle configured and arranged for removably locking to the first open slot of the connector platform, the first stylet handle having a front portion, an opposing rear portion, and a longitudinal length, the first stylet handle comprising a first stylet wire permanently attached to the first stylet handle, the first stylet wire configured and arranged to engage the at least one lead system, a first front locking member disposed along the front portion of the first stylet handle, the first front locking member configured and arranged to removably engage the first front locking groove, and a first rear locking member disposed along the rear portion of the first stylet handle, the first rear locking member configured and arranged to removably engage the first rear locking groove.