Patent ID: 7225034

Claim:
A medical system, comprising: a first lead including a first electrode, a second electrode, a first insulated conductor, a second insulated conductor, a connector terminal, and an auxiliary connector port; the auxiliary connector port including a connector contact; and the lead connector terminal including a first connector element electrically coupled to the first electrode via the first conductor, a second connector element electrically coupled to the connector contact of the auxiliary port via the second conductor, and a third connector element; a second lead including an electrode adapted for high-voltage therapy, an insulated conductor, and a connector terminal; the connector terminal of the second lead including a connector element electrically coupled to the electrode via the conductor; and an IMD including a connector port including a first connector and a second connector; wherein, the first, second and third connector elements of the first lead are adapted to make an electrical connection within the connector port of the IMD; the auxiliary port of the first lead is adapted to engage the connector terminal of the second lead thereby electrically coupling the connector element of the second lead to the second connector element of the connector terminal of the first lead via the connector contact; and the connector port of the IMD is adapted to engage the connector terminal of the first lead thereby electrically coupling the first connector element of the first lead, via the first connector, and the second connector element of the first lead, via the second connector, to the IMD.