The invention discloses apparatus for connecting electrically conductive wire
to a miniature, implantable sensor or stimulator device for detecting electrical
signals or stimulating living tissue. The implantable device has an electrically
conductive end on its case which is intimately connected to a doorknob electrode
for communicating electrical signals between the living tissue and the device by
a biocompatible wire. A spring clip removably attaches to the doorknob electrode
so that the wire may be easily attached to the doorknob electrode during surgery.
An insulating rubber boot, which may be silicone, surrounds the case end, doorknob
electrode, and spring clip to isolate the living tissue from the conductive components.
The components are all biocompatible materials.