Abstract: Safety adaptors for connecting external medical devices to lead connector elements of temporary medical leads extending percutaneously into a patient's body are disclosed. The safety adaptors comprise a first member attached to but movable in respect of a second member. An elongated bore receives a lead proximal end segment and includes the lead connector elements.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 3, 2000
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2002
Assignee:
Medtronic Inc.
Inventors:
Antoine N. J. M. Camps, Farid Moumane, Jean Robinet, Bernardt Cuisset, Gert Landheer, Benoit Deruyver