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Lead system having lead body with minimized cross-section

  • US 20050070983A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2003
  • Published: 03/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A lead assembly comprising:

  • a lead body extending from a lead proximal end to a lead distal end and having an intermediate portion therebetween, the lead body including a tine interface section;

    at least one tine coupled with the lead body at a tine coupling portion, each at least one tine having a top surface and a bottom surface, the at least one tine having a first position extended away from the lead body, the at least one tine having a second collapsed position;

    at least one first recessed portion formed on the lead body at a first longitudinal location along the tine interface section of the lead body;

    at least one second recessed portion formed on the lead body at a second longitudinal location along the section of the lead body;

    the at least one first recessed portion longitudinally disposed between the tine coupling portion and the at least one second recessed portion; and

    wherein the at least one first recessed portion is recessed away from the bottom surface of the at least one tine when the at least one tine is disposed in the second collapsed position.

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