Patent ID: 8483820

Claim:
A system, comprising: an electrical device configured to be disposed outside of a body, the electrical device configured to at least produce or receive an electrical signal; a passive electrical conductor configured to be disposed entirely within the body, a distal end of the passive electrical conductor including a plurality of electrodes configured to be disposed adjacent a target tissue within the body; and a connection port configured to convey the electrical signal between the electrical device and the electrical member, the connection port configured to be percutaneously inserted into the body such that a proximal portion of the connection port is disposed outside of the body and a distal portion of the connection port is disposed within the body, the connection port including a plurality of distinct electrical pathways, each electrical pathway from the plurality of electrical pathways configured to be in electrical communication with a corresponding electrode from the plurality of electrodes, the proximal portion of the connection port configured to be operatively coupled to the electrical device, the distal portion of the connection port configured to be spaced apart from the electrical member, the distal end portion of the connection port is operatively coupled to the electrical member by at least one of a galvanic coupling, a capacitive coupling or an inductive coupling.