ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TISSUE STIMULATION AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE
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1. A lead comprising:
- a paddle body comprisinga non-conductive material, anda plurality of electrodes disposed within the non-conductive material, at least one of the electrodes comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the top portion to the bottom portion, at least one of the electrodes defining at least one opening through which the non-conductive material extends.
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Abstract
A lead has a paddle body with a non-conductive material and multiple electrodes disposed within the non-conductive material. At least one of the electrodes includes one or more anchoring arrangement, such as opening(s) through the electrode through which the non-conductive material can pass; anchors that extend away from the electrode and into the non-conductive material of the paddle body; or flow-through anchors attached to the electrode with an opening through which the non-conductive material may pass.
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1. A lead comprising:
a paddle body comprising a non-conductive material, and a plurality of electrodes disposed within the non-conductive material, at least one of the electrodes comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the top portion to the bottom portion, at least one of the electrodes defining at least one opening through which the non-conductive material extends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14)
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5. A lead comprising:
a paddle body comprising a non-conductive material, and a plurality of electrodes disposed within the non-conductive material, at least one of the electrodes comprising at least one anchor that extends away from the electrode and into the non-conductive material of the paddle body. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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15. A method of making a lead, comprising:
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providing a plurality of electrodes, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprises a top portion, a bottom portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the top portion to the bottom portion, at least one of the electrodes defining at least one opening; and disposing the plurality of electrodes in a non-conductive material, wherein the non-conductive material passes through the at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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