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LEAD IDENTIFIER FOR AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING

  • US 20090248124A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2009
  • Published: 10/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A lead comprising:

  • a lead body with a distal end and at least one proximal end;

    a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead body;

    a plurality of terminals disposed on the at least one proximal end of the lead body;

    a plurality of conductor wires extending along the lead body to couple the electrodes electrically to the terminals; and

    at least one lead identifier disposed on the lead body, the lead identifier configured and arranged to visually identify the end of the lead body on which the at least one lead identifier is disposed, the at least one lead identifier comprising at least one ofa markable-surface-finish region suitable for marking with a pen,at least one laser-ablated identification marking,at least one contrasting band of material formed of a conspicuous color,at least one conspicuously-colored spacer disposed between two adjacent terminals of at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body, ora conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body.

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