Method and apparatus for connecting various implantable medical treatment system component devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7010355
APP PUB NO 20030176906A1
SERIAL NO

10098279

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Disclosed is a universal connector for connecting component devices of an implantable medical treatment system. The universal connector includes a male and a female interface adapted to connectively mate two devices of the implantable medical treatment system. A locking flange and recess are provided, as well as a locking shoulder and ridge combination, to securely connect the mated male and female interfaces. When mated and securely joined, the universal connector of the present invention allows a device of the implantable medical treatment system to interface with any other device of the implantable medical treatment system for simplified handling and bi-directional communications.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MAIL STOP LC340 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Lee, David Warren Minneapolis, MN 9 268

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