Thomas N Majewski

US Patent:

7983754, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/216623

Inventors:

Amy K. Kessler - Minnetonka MN, US
Wayne M. Hector - Shoreview MN, US
David G Schaenzer - Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas Majewski - Lino Lakes MN, US
David W. Scott - Forest Lake MN, US
Mike R. Klardie - Bloomington MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/375

US Classification:

607 37

Abstract:

An implantable medical device system that includes a housing containing an electrical circuit and a connector header mounted on the housing. A first inner surface of the connector header forms a connector bore adapted for receiving a lead connector assembly for electrically coupling a medical lead to the circuitry contained in the housing, and one of the connector header and the lead connector includes a visibly modified surface for facilitating visual verification of full insertion of the medical lead connector assembly in the connector bore.

US Patent:

8600508, Dec 3, 2013

Filed:

Jul 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/181594

Inventors:

Thomas J. Majewski - Lino Lakes MN, US
David W. Scott - Forest Lake MN, US
Mike R. Klardie - Bloomington MN, US
Amy K. Kessler - Minnetonka MN, US
Wayne M. Hector - Shoreview MN, US
David G. Schaenzer - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/375

US Classification:

607 37

Abstract:

An implantable medical device system that includes a housing containing an electrical circuit and a connector header mounted on the housing. A first inner surface of the connector header forms a connector bore adapted for receiving a lead connector assembly for electrically coupling a medical lead to the circuitry contained in the housing, and one of the connector header and the lead connector includes a visibly modified surface for facilitating visual verification of full insertion of the medical lead connector assembly in the connector bore.