Examining the Need to Standardize Implanted Stimulator Connectors: NANS Survey Results.
Richard B NorthPeter E KonradJack W JudyAndrew J RiesRobert StevensonPublished in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2020)
Those who responded to our survey support the development of standard connectors for implanted stimulators, with voluntary compliance by manufacturers, to mitigate the need for adapters and facilitate interchanging components when appropriate. Other advantages to patients and manufacturers might accrue from the adoption of standards, as technology evolves and diversifies.