Multi-electrode assembly for an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. An electrode assembly for conducting a first electrical signal between an implantable medical device and a target tissue, comprising:
- a helical member;
a first electrode and a second electrode formed upon said helical member, said first and second electrodes to deliver said first electrical signal;
a first conductive element formed upon said helical member and operatively coupled to said first electrode, said first conductive element to carry said first electrical signal to said first electrode; and
a second conductive element formed upon said helical member and operatively coupled to said second electrode.
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus are provided for an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes for use with an implantable medical device for conducting an electrical signal between the implantable medical device and a target tissue. The electrode assembly includes a helical member and first and second electrodes formed upon the helical member. The first and second electrodes are adapted to deliver the electrical signal. The electrode assembly also includes a first conductive element formed upon the helical member and operatively coupled to the first electrode. The electrode assembly also includes a second conductive element formed upon the helical member and operatively coupled to the second electrode.
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24 Claims
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1. An electrode assembly for conducting a first electrical signal between an implantable medical device and a target tissue, comprising:
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a helical member; a first electrode and a second electrode formed upon said helical member, said first and second electrodes to deliver said first electrical signal; a first conductive element formed upon said helical member and operatively coupled to said first electrode, said first conductive element to carry said first electrical signal to said first electrode; and a second conductive element formed upon said helical member and operatively coupled to said second electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for forming a helical electrode assembly for carrying an electrical signal associated with an implantable medical device, comprising:
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forming a first layer on a generally flat substrate; forming a first conducting structure as a second layer upon said first layer, said first conducting structure comprising a first electrode and a first conductive strip operatively coupled to said first electrode; forming a third, non-conductive layer above said first and second layers; forming a second conducting structure as a fourth layer upon said third layer, said second conducting structure comprising a second electrode and a second conductive strip operatively coupled to said second electrode; and forming said generally flat substrate into a helical structure. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for forming a helical electrode assembly for carrying a signal associated with an implantable medical device, comprising:
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forming a first layer on a generally flat substrate; forming a first conducting structure and a second conducting structure upon said first layer, said first conducting structure comprising a first electrode and a first conductive strip operatively coupled to said first electrode, and said second conducting structure comprising a second electrode and a second conducting strip operatively coupled to said second electrode; forming a second, non-conductive layer such that said first and second conductive strips are substantially covered by said second layer and said first and second electrodes remain exposed; and forming said generally flat substrate and first and second layers into a helical structure.
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24. An implantable medical system for providing a therapeutic electrical signal to a target tissue using a helical electrode assembly, comprising:
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an implantable medical device for generating a therapeutic electrical signal; a lead assembly operatively coupled to said implantable medical device and adapted to carry said therapeutic electrical signal, said lead assembly comprising first and second lead elements; and an electrode assembly operatively coupled to said lead assembly and adapted to deliver said therapeutic electrical signal to a target tissue, said electrode assembly comprising; a helical member; a first electrode and a second electrode formed upon said helical member; a first conductive element formed upon said helical member and operatively coupled to said first electrode and to said first lead element; and a second conductive element formed upon said helical member and operatively coupled to said second electrode and to said second lead element.
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