Novel assembly method for spinal cord stimulation lead
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1. A method for manufacturing a medical electrical lead for spinal cord stimulation, the method comprising:
- coupling each of a first plurality of electrodes to a corresponding conductive ring of a first column of conductive rings coupled to a distal portion of a first elongate lead body, each of the first plurality of electrodes including an approximately planar electrode surface;
coupling each of a second plurality of electrodes to a corresponding conductive ring of a column of conductive rings coupled to a distal portion of a second elongate lead body, each of the second plurality of electrodes including an approximately planar electrode surface;
coupling the distal portion of the first elongate lead body to the distal portion of the second elongate lead body so that the electrode surfaces of the first plurality of electrodes are angled toward the electrode surfaces of the second plurality of electrodes such that a plane extending along, and orthogonally out from, the electrode surfaces of the first plurality intersects a plane extending along, and orthogonally out from, the electrode surfaces of the second plurality.
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Methods for manufacturing a medical electrical lead for spinal cord stimulation include coupling distal portions of each of a pair of lead bodies to one another. The distal portions each include a plurality of electrode surfaces, which were coupled to the distal portions prior to coupling together the distal portions.
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1. A method for manufacturing a medical electrical lead for spinal cord stimulation, the method comprising:
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coupling each of a first plurality of electrodes to a corresponding conductive ring of a first column of conductive rings coupled to a distal portion of a first elongate lead body, each of the first plurality of electrodes including an approximately planar electrode surface;
coupling each of a second plurality of electrodes to a corresponding conductive ring of a column of conductive rings coupled to a distal portion of a second elongate lead body, each of the second plurality of electrodes including an approximately planar electrode surface;
coupling the distal portion of the first elongate lead body to the distal portion of the second elongate lead body so that the electrode surfaces of the first plurality of electrodes are angled toward the electrode surfaces of the second plurality of electrodes such that a plane extending along, and orthogonally out from, the electrode surfaces of the first plurality intersects a plane extending along, and orthogonally out from, the electrode surfaces of the second plurality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for manufacturing a medical electrical lead for spinal cord stimulation, the method comprising:
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placing a distal portion of a first elongate lead body into a mold, the distal portion of the first lead body including a first column of electrode surfaces coupled thereto;
placing a distal portion of a second elongate lead body into a mold, the distal portion of the second lead body including a second column of electrode surfaces coupled thereto; and
injecting a polymeric material into the mold to form a paddle-like member for coupling the distal portion of the first lead body to the distal portion of the second lead body, the paddle-like member including a first side, along which the electrode surfaces of both the first and second columns are to be exposed, and a second side for completely enclosing the distal portions of the first and second lead bodies. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for manufacturing a medical electrical lead for spinal cord stimulation, the method comprising:
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coupling each of a first plurality of electrodes to a corresponding conductive ring of a first column of conductive rings coupled to a distal portion of a first elongate lead body;
coupling each of a second plurality of electrodes to a corresponding conductive ring of a column of conductive rings coupled to a distal portion of a second elongate lead body; and
coupling the distal portion of the first elongate lead body to the distal portion of the second elongate lead body so that each electrode surface of the first plurality of electrodes is longitudinally aligned with a corresponding electrode surface of the second plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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