A multichannel clip device and methods of use that facilitate connection of multiple electrical components of a first device and a second device for testing and/or verification are provided herein. Such multichannel clip devices can include a spring-loaded clip having multiple electrical contacts fo
A multichannel clip device and methods of use that facilitate connection of multiple electrical components of a first device and a second device for testing and/or verification are provided herein. Such multichannel clip devices can include a spring-loaded clip having multiple electrical contacts for coupling with a contact portion of a first device and which are connected to a proximal connector through a flexible stimulation cable. The contacts can be included within a neurostimulation lead connector and the proximal connector adapted to couple with standard connectors on a clinician programmer, each contact being coupled to a corresponding contact of the proximal connector to define multiple separate channels. Such clip devices allow clinicians to test and/or verify multiple neurostimulation lead electrodes with a clinician programmers without requiring separate connection of each electrodes to a probe or test device and further allows for repeated sequencing or multi-plexing of neurostimulation leads during testing.
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1. A multichannel clip for testing of a plurality of electrical components of a first device with a second device, the clip comprising: a pair of opposing members that are pivotally coupled so as to be movable between an open position and closed position such that, in the open position, the opposing
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A multichannel clip for testing of a plurality of electrical components of a first device with a second device, the clip comprising: a pair of opposing members that are pivotally coupled so as to be movable between an open position and closed position such that, in the open position, the opposing members are spaced apart to receive a contact portion of the first device therebetween, the contact portion having contacts electrically coupled with the plurality of electrical components and, in the closed position, the opposing members are positioned adjacent each other to secure the contact portion of the first device therebetween;a plurality of electrical contacts positioned on an inside surface between the opposing members so as to electrically couple with the plurality of electrical contacts on the contact portion of the first device secured between the opposing members in the closed position;a proximal cable connector, the proximal cable connector having a plurality of connector contacts and configured for electrically coupling with the second device; anda stimulation cable having a plurality of conductors extending therethrough electrically coupling the plurality of electrical contacts of the clip to the proximal cable connector, wherein the plurality of conductors correspond to the plurality of electrical contacts of the clip such that each of the conductors provides a separate channel between a respective electrical component of the plurality of electrical components and the second device so as to allow testing of each of the plurality of electrical components of the first device with the second device via the clip,wherein the multi-channel clip is configured such that each channel allows stimulating and measuring with the second device concurrently, in a rapid sequence, or in varying combinations. 2. The multichannel clip of claim 1, wherein the stimulation cable and associated proximal cable connector are permanently and fixedly attached to the test-clip. 3. The multichannel clip of claim 1, wherein the plurality of connector contacts comprise a plurality of pins. 4. The multichannel clip of claim 3, wherein the proximal cable connector and the plurality of pins disposed within are configured in accordance with a connector standard compatible for connection with the second device. 5. The multichannel clip of claim 1, wherein the proximal connector is configured according to a connector standard. 6. The multichannel clip of claim 1, wherein the opposing members define a pair of jaws that are biased toward the closed position by one or more springs. 7. The multichannel clip of claim 1, wherein each of the pair of opposing members includes a handle, wherein at least one handle of the pair of opposing members includes a gripping surface to facilitate manual actuation of the clip with a single hand of a user. 8. The multichannel clip of claim 1 further comprising: a connector holder disposed between the pair of opposing members. 9. The multichannel clip of claim 8, wherein the connector holder includes top and bottom portions that are pivotally coupled such that the top and bottom portions engage the portion of the first device when the opposing members are in the closed position. 10. The multichannel clip of claim 9, wherein the connector holder is molded to correspond to a shape of the contact portion of the first device being secured within the clip. 11. The multichannel clip of claim 10, wherein the connector holder is molded asymmetrically so as to only receive the portion of the first device in a pre-determined orientation. 12. The multichannel clip of claim 10, further including: a graphical representation viewable by a user that indicates a desired position and/or orientation of the portion of the contact portion of the first device within the clip to assist a user in placement of the portion of the first device within the clip. 13. The multichannel clip of claim 1, wherein the first device is a neurostimulation device and the electrical components are neurostimulation electrodes of the neurostimulation device. 14. The multichannel clip of claim 8, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts of the clip are defined by a plurality of electrical pins mounted on a printed circuit board disposed within one of the pair of opposing members. 15. The multichannel clip of claim 14, wherein the connector holder includes a plurality of openings through which the plurality of electrical pins extend so as to engage the plurality of electrical contacts on the contact portion of the first device when secured between the pair of opposing members in the closed position. 16. The multichannel clip of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts of the clip are positioned in an arrangement that corresponds to that of the electrical contacts on the contact portion of the first device. 17. A multichannel clip for use in testing of a plurality of electrodes in a first device with a programming device, the clip comprising: a pair of jaws pivotally coupled and movable between an open position in which a distal portion of each of the jaws are spaced apart and a closed position in which the jaws secure a contact portion of the first device therebetween, the portion having a plurality of electrical contacts corresponding to a plurality of electrodes of the first device;a plurality of electrical contacts positioned within the clip so as to electrically couple with the plurality of electrical contacts on the contact portion of the first device when secured between the pair of jaws in the closed position;a manually operable actuator for facilitating movement of the pair of jaws between the closed position and the open position to facilitate removal of the contact portion of the first device from the closed position; anda stimulation cable having a plurality of conductors extending therethrough electrically coupling the plurality of electrical contacts to a proximal cable connector, wherein the proximal cable connector includes a plurality of connector contacts and is configured for connection with the programming device, wherein the plurality of conductors correspond to the plurality of electrical contacts of the clip such that each of conductors provides a separate channel between the plurality of electrodes of the first device and the programming device,wherein the clip is configured to allow stimulating and measuring with the programming device through each separate channel concurrently, in a rapid sequence or in varying combinations. 18. The multichannel clip of claim 17, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts of the clip are concurrently electrically coupled with the plurality of electrical contacts of the first device portion when secured in the closed position and wherein the stimulation cable and proximal cable end connector are permanently and fixedly attached to the test-clip such that a user can stimulate the plurality of electrodes concurrently or in a rapid sequence with the programming device without adjusting any electrical connections of the clip between stimulations. 19. A multichannel clip for use in testing of a plurality of electrical components of a first device with a second device, the clip comprising: a clip having a first portion and a second portion movable relative each other between an open position in which the top and bottom portions are spaced apart and a closed position in which the top and bottom portions are urged towards each other, the open position being suitable for receiving a contact portion of the first device, the portion having a plurality of electrical contacts corresponding to a plurality of electrical components of the first device, and the closed position being suitable for securing the contact portion of the first device between the first and second portions;a plurality of electrical contacts positioned so as to electrically couple with the plurality of electrical contacts on the contact portion of the first device when secured between the first and second portions in the closed position; anda stimulation cable having a plurality of conductors extending therethrough electrically coupling the plurality of electrical contacts to a proximal cable connector, wherein the proximal cable connector includes a plurality of connector contacts and is configured for electrically coupling with the second device so as to allow verification and/or testing of each of the plurality of electrical components of the first device with the second device when coupled to the connector,wherein the clip is configured to allow stimulating and measuring with the second device through each separate channel concurrently, in a rapid sequence or in varying combinations. 20. The multichannel clip of claim 19, further comprising: a manually operable actuation mechanism that effects movement of the first and second portions of the clip relative each other when in the closed position so as to facilitate release of the contact portion of the first device from the clip. 21. A method of verifying and/or testing a plurality of electrical components of a first device with a second device, the method comprising: providing a multichannel clip having opposing members movable between an open position and a closed position;securing a contact portion of a first device between opposing members of the clip in the closed position, wherein the clip includes a plurality of connector contacts disposed along an inside surface between the opposing members so as to electrically couple with a plurality of electrical contacts of the first device that correspond to the plurality of electrical components;connecting a proximal cable connector of the clip to a corresponding connector of the second device, wherein the proximal cable connector is a multichannel connector having a plurality of connector contacts that correspond to and are electrically coupled with the plurality of connector contacts disposed between the opposing members via a plurality of electrical conductors such that the clip provides a separate channel between each of the plurality of electrical components of the first device and the second device; andverifying and/or testing each of the plurality of electrical components of the first device with the second device via the multichannel clip closed on the contact portion of the first device remains secured between opposing members and connected to the second device, wherein verifying and/or testing of each of the plurality of electrical components is performed through each separate channel of the multi-channel clip concurrently, in a rapid sequence or in varying combinations. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the second device comprises a programming device. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the first device comprises a neurostimulation device. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein verifying and/or testing each of the plurality of electrical components comprises communicating, stimulating and/or measuring through the separate channels provided by the multichannel clip. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the communicating, stimulating and/or measuring through the separate channels occurs concurrently. 26. The method of claim 21, wherein verifying and/or testing each of the plurality of electrical components comprises multi-plexing through the separate channels with the second device. 27. The method of claim 21, wherein multi-plexing through the separate channels with the second device utilizes a pre-determined programmable instruction stored on a readable memory accessed by the second device. 28. The method of claim 21, wherein verifying and/or testing comprises communicating with a third device communicatively coupled with the multichannel clip. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the second device comprises a power source and/or measuring device and the third device comprises a control device and/or programming device. 30. The method of claim 21, further comprising: manually actuating an actuation mechanism of the clip to effect removal of the portion of the first device from the opposing members of the clip. 31. The method of claim 21, wherein verification and/or testing of each of the plurality of electrical components of the first device is carried out without re-positioning or re-adjusting the multichannel clip. 32. The multi-channel clip of claim 1, wherein the multi-channel clip is configured to electrically couple the first device without any intervening connection cables. 33. The method of claim 21, wherein the multi-channel clip electrically couples the first device to the second device without any intervening connection cables.
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