US 6,983,185 B2
Lead with terminal connector assembly
Gregory R. Ley, Blaine, Minn. (US); and Paul E. Zarembo, Vadnais Heights, Minn. (US)
Assigned to Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., Saint Paul, Minn. (US)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/210,192.
Application 10/210192 is a division of application No. 09/472098, filed on Dec. 23, 1999, granted, now 6,501,990.
Application 09/472098 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/359580, filed on Jul. 22, 1999, granted, now 6,463,334.
Application 09/359580 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/184226, filed on Nov. 02, 1998, abandoned.
Application 09/184226 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/121005, filed on Jul. 22, 1998, granted, now 6,141,594.
Application 09/121005 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/120824, filed on Jul. 22, 1998, granted, now 6,212,434.
Prior Publication US 2003/0069625 A1, Apr. 10, 2003
Int. Cl. A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 5/0408 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 607—122 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lead comprising:
a lead body extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
at least one conductor disposed within the lead body and extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the lead body;
an outer terminal ring coupled with the lead body;
a terminal pin disposed at the proximal end of the lead body; and
an insulative sleeve disposed between the outer terminal ring and the terminal pin, where the insulative sleeve is coupled with the outer terminal ring; and
a pin latch disposed on an outer periphery surface of the insulative sleeve, the pin latch rotatable about a hinge point, the pin latch remains in a deflected position after the sleeve is coupled with the ring.