Medical lead with segmented electrode
First Claim
1. A medical lead comprising:
- a conductor assembly comprising at least a first conductor;
a first segmented electrode assembly defining a hole wherein the conductor assembly passes through the hole, and wherein the first segmented electrode assembly comprises;
at least a first conductive segment electrically coupled to the first conductor, the first conductive segment comprising a first inner surface and a first outer surface and defining a first passageway between the first inner surface and the first outer surface; and
an insulating material that extends through the first passageway, and wherein the insulating material extends into at least a first gap adjacent the first conductive segment.
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Abstract
A medical lead having a conductor assembly and a segmented electrode assembly. The segmented electrode assembly includes a conductive segment electrically coupled to a conductor of the conductor assembly. A passageway is positioned between an inner surface and outer surface of the conductive segment. An electrically insulating material extends through the first passageway and into a gap adjacent the conductive segment. A segmented electrode assembly is also provided. The segmented electrode assembly includes a conductive segment having a passageway between an inner surface and outer surface of the conductive segment. An electrically insulating material extends through the passageway and into a gap adjacent the conductive segment.
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1. A medical lead comprising:
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a conductor assembly comprising at least a first conductor;
a first segmented electrode assembly defining a hole wherein the conductor assembly passes through the hole, and wherein the first segmented electrode assembly comprises;
at least a first conductive segment electrically coupled to the first conductor, the first conductive segment comprising a first inner surface and a first outer surface and defining a first passageway between the first inner surface and the first outer surface; and
an insulating material that extends through the first passageway, and wherein the insulating material extends into at least a first gap adjacent the first conductive segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A segmented electrode assembly comprising:
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at least a first conductive segment, the first conductive segment comprising a first inner surface and a first outer surface and defining a first passageway between the first inner surface and the first outer surface; and
an insulating material that extends through the first passageway, and wherein the insulating material extends into at least a first gap adjacent the first conductive segment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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