23-06-2016 дата публикации
Номер: US20160175502A1
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A connection system implantable within a living body having an exterior skin includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft having an exterior surface surrounding the axis, at least one shaft contact carried on the shaft and exposed at the exterior surface, and a retaining element mounted to the shaft. The female connector includes a structure defining a bore extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, at least one bore contact mounted to the structure and exposed within the bore and a catch element mounted to the structure. The catch and retaining elements allow the shaft to be inserted into the bore to align the contacts. A locking element rotatably locks the shaft in the bore. A method of implanting the system is also provided. 1. A connection system implantable within a living body having an exterior skin , comprising: a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft having an exterior surface surrounding the axis;', 'at least one shaft contact carried on the shaft and exposed at the exterior surface; and', 'a retaining element mounted to the shaft; and, '(I) a male connector with a structure defining a bore extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end;', 'at least one bore contact mounted to the structure and exposed within the bore; and', 'a catch element mounted to the structure,, '(II) a female connector withwherein the catch and retaining elements are constructed and arranged so that the shaft can be inserted into the bore along the axis of the bore to align the at least one shaft contact with the at least one bore contact,wherein the shaft can be inserted in the bore in a first position in which the retaining element is offset from the catch element and retained in the bore when rotated about the axis of the bore into a second position in which the retaining element is ...
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