MULTI-CONDUCTOR RIBBON FOR A LEAD ASSEMBLY OF AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
First Claim
1. A lead assembly comprising:
- a lead with a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, the lead comprisinga plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end,a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, andan outer lead covering extending along the longitudinal length of the lead from a region proximal to the plurality of electrodes to a region distal to the plurality of terminals; and
a multi-conductor ribbon disposed within the outer lead covering, the multi-conductor ribbon having a first end, a second end, a width, and a longitudinal length, the multi-conductor ribbon comprising a plurality of conductors and a non-conductive insulation, the plurality of conductors aligned longitudinally along the multi-conductor ribbon and the non-conducting insulation encasing and insulating each of the conductors except for proximal and distal ends of the conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one terminal to at least one electrode.
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Abstract
A lead assembly includes a lead with a plurality of electrodes disposed at a distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at a proximal end, and an outer lead covering extending along a longitudinal length of the lead from a region proximal to the plurality of electrodes to a region distal to the plurality of terminals. The lead also includes a multi-conductor ribbon disposed within the outer lead covering. The multi-conductor ribbon has a longitudinal length. The multi-conductor ribbon includes a plurality of conductors and a non-conductive insulation. The conductors are aligned longitudinally along the multi-conductor ribbon and the non-conducting insulation encases and insulates each of the conductors, except for the proximal and distal ends of the conductors. Each conductor is electrically coupled to at least one terminal and to at least one electrode.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
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a lead with a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, the lead comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and an outer lead covering extending along the longitudinal length of the lead from a region proximal to the plurality of electrodes to a region distal to the plurality of terminals; and a multi-conductor ribbon disposed within the outer lead covering, the multi-conductor ribbon having a first end, a second end, a width, and a longitudinal length, the multi-conductor ribbon comprising a plurality of conductors and a non-conductive insulation, the plurality of conductors aligned longitudinally along the multi-conductor ribbon and the non-conducting insulation encasing and insulating each of the conductors except for proximal and distal ends of the conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one terminal to at least one electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electrical stimulating system comprising:
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a lead with a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, the lead comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and an outer lead covering extending along the longitudinal length of the lead from a region proximal to the plurality of electrodes to a region distal to the plurality of terminals; a multi-conductor ribbon disposed within the outer lead covering, the multi-conductor ribbon having a first end, a second end, a width, and a longitudinal length, the multi-conductor ribbon comprising a plurality of conductors and a non-conductive insulation, the plurality of conductors aligned longitudinally along the multi-conductor ribbon and the non-conducting insulation encasing and insulating each of the conductors except for proximal and distal ends of the conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one terminal to at least one electrode; a control module configured and arranged to electrically couple to electrodes of the lead, the control module comprising a housing, and an electronic subassembly disposed in the housing; and a connector for receiving the lead, the connector comprising a connector housing defining a first port for receiving the proximal end of the lead, and a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to the terminals disposed at the proximal end of the lead. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for forming a lead, the method comprising:
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disposing a multi-conductor ribbon with a first end and a second end into an outer lead covering, the multi-conductor ribbon comprising a plurality of conductors extending along the multi-conductor ribbon and separated from one another by insulation; removing portions of the insulation to expose each of the conductors at both the first end and at the second end of the multi-conductor ribbon; electrically coupling at least one terminal to each of the conductors exposed at the first end of the multi-conductor ribbon; and electrically coupling at least one electrode to each of the conductors exposed at the second end of the multi-conductor ribbon. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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