Patent ID: 8355786

Claim:
A lead connector for use with a medical device, comprising: a body defining at least one lumen extending from a proximal end of the body to a distal end of the body and enclosed axially by the body, the distal end of the body defining an opening into the lumen that is configured to receive and engage with a lead, and the proximal end of the body being configured for attachment to an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG); at least one niche along an outside surface of the body; at least one contact along the at least one lumen of the body; at least one wire, electrically connected to the at least one contact; and at least one clamp ring nesting within the at least one niche, wherein the at least one clamp ring defines at least one slit along at least a portion of its length and is configured to compress into a closed position when an external tool is removed from the at least one slit, wherein in the closed position the clamp ring is configured and arranged to compress the body to prevent insertion of a lead into, or removal of a lead from, the body of the lead connector.