LEAD IDENTIFIER FOR AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
First Claim
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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Abstract
A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and at least one proximal end. The lead includes at least one lead identifier disposed on the lead body. The lead identifier is 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 includes at least one of a 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, or a conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead comprising:
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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 of a 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, or a conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body. - 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 first 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 of a 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, or a conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body; a control module configured and arranged to electrically couple to the first lead, the control module comprising a housing, an electronic subassembly disposed in the housing; and a connector for receiving the first lead, the connector comprising a connector housing defining at least one opening for receiving the at least one proximal end of the first lead, and a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to at least one terminal on the at least one proximal end of the first lead. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for stimulating patient tissue, the method comprising:
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implanting at least one lead into a patient, the at least one lead comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed on a distal end of the at least one lead and electrically coupled to a plurality of terminals disposed on each of at least one proximal ends of each of the at least one lead, the lead comprising at least one lead identifier for individually identifying each of the at least one proximal ends of the at least one lead, the at least one lead identifier comprising at least one of a 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 color that is different from the first 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, the at least one conspicuously-colored spacer formed of a color that is different from the first color, or a conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body, the at least one conspicuously-colored proximal tip formed of a color that is different from the first color; disposing each of the at least one proximal ends of the at least one lead into at least one connector, each of the at least one connector defining at least one port for receiving the at least one proximal ends of the at least one lead, each of the at least one port comprising a plurality of connective contacts that electrically couple to at least one of the plurality of terminals disposed on each of at least one proximal ends of each of the at least one lead, each of the at least one the connectors electrically coupled to at least one control module; and providing electrical signals from at least one of the control modules to electrically stimulate patient tissue using at least one of the electrodes on at least one of the at least one lead. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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