Patent ID: 8206175

Claim:
An electrical connection apparatus comprising: a connector block comprising at least one pin receiving portion defined by an inner wall within the connector block, the at least one pin receiving portion for receiving a pin of one of an implantable lead and an implantable medical device; at least one electrical connection contact comprising a first portion disposed within the at least one pin receiving portion, the first portion for receiving the pin, and a second portion disposed at an exterior to the connector block, the second portion for coupling with the other of the implantable medical device and the implantable medical device, wherein the first portion and the second portion integrally form the at least one electrical connection contact; and an insertion indicator comprising an indicator light operably coupled to an indicator switch associated with the at least one pin receiving portion, wherein the indicator light is in a first state prior to the pin being received in the connector block and when the pin is incorrectly received in the connector block, and wherein the indicator switch actuates when the pin has been correctly received in the pin receiving portion and causes the indicator light to assume a second state different from the first state.