Abstract: An adaptor facilitating electrical connection between an implantable medical lead connector and an external medical device includes a longitudinally extending connector receptacle formed by a first and second housing portion flexibly joined together. An inner surface of the connector receptacle is opened, to facilitate insertion of the connector therein, by means of a first lever arm extending laterally from the first housing portion and a second lever arm extending laterally from the second housing portion. An electrical contact formed within the inner surface of the connector receptacle is adapted to electrically engage at least one ring contact of the connector when the connector is fully inserted within the connector receptacle. An external contact surface, formed upon the first lever arm and electrically coupled to the electrical contact via a conductive pathway, is adapted for coupling with a contact element of the external medical device.

Abstract: A medical lead adaptor assembly for making an electrical connection between a cardiac lead and an external medical device, with the cardiac lead including a lead connector pin for electrically coupling the cardiac lead to the lead adaptor assembly. The lead adaptor assembly includes a connector end assembly that electrically couples the lead adaptor assembly to the external device, a housing portion that has a lead receptacle portion including a lead receptacle that receives the lead connector pin of the cardiac lead to electrically couple the cardiac lead to the lead adaptor assembly, and a retaining flange that extends from the housing portion and has a retaining slot that receives and retains the cardiac lead to substantially prevent corruption of the electrical coupling of the cardiac lead to the lead adaptor assembly.