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Systems and methods for medical device connectors
US12485271B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12485271-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217720978-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Publication date | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2025 |
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A connector assembly for use in a medical device system is provided. The connector assembly includes a female connector including a jack and at least one female electrical contact disposed in the jack, where the at least one female electrical contact includes an outer ring and leaf springs extending both radially inward from the outer ring and longitudinally along the jack. The connector assembly also includes a male connector including a plug adapted to be inserted into the jack of the female connector, and at least one male electrical contact disposed on the plug, where the at least one male electrical contact is configured to electrically couple to a corresponding female electrical contact of the at least one female electrical contact by contacting the plurality of leaf springs of the corresponding female electrical contact when the plug of the male connector is inserted into the jack of the female connector.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A connector assembly for use in a medical device system, the connector assembly configured to communicate power and control signals to a medical device, the connector assembly comprising: a female connector comprising: a jack; and at least one female electrical contact disposed in the jack, the at least one female electrical contact comprising a wire mesh coupled to a tube, the wire mesh including a plurality of wires each extending longitudinally along the tube; a male connector comprising: a plug adapted to be inserted into the jack of the female connector, and at least one male electrical contact disposed on the plug, the at least one male electrical contact configured to electrically couple to a corresponding female electrical contact of the at least one female electrical contact by contacting the plurality of wires of the corresponding female electrical contact when the plug of the male connector is inserted into the jack of the female connector. 2 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein each wire of the plurality of wires comprises an indent extending radially inward and configured to contact the at least one male electrical contact. 3 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein each wire of the plurality of wires has a cylindrical cross-section. 4 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one female electrical contact comprises platinum iridium. 5 . The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the medical device system is one of a wirelessly powered implantable system and a wired powered implantable system.
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Details relating to control · CPC title
- A61M60/871Primary
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- What does patent US12485271B2 cover?
- A connector assembly for use in a medical device system is provided. The connector assembly includes a female connector including a jack and at least one female electrical contact disposed in the jack, where the at least one female electrical contact includes an outer ring and leaf springs extending both radially inward from the outer ring and longitudinally along the jack. The connector assemb…
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- Tc1 Llc
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- Primary CPC classification A61M60/871. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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