NEUROSTIMULATION LEAD AND SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
First Claim
1. A lead comprising:
- an outer tube body defining a lumen extending through the outer tube body;
an inner tube body defining a lumen extending through the inner tube body, wherein at least a portion of the inner tube body is disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body;
a plurality of conductors partially disposed within the lumen of the inner tube body, wherein a distal end of each of the conductors extends beyond a distal end of the inner tube body; and
a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is coupled to a one of the conductors,wherein the outer tube body is slideable over the inner tube body between a first position in which the conductors and the electrodes are disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body and a second position in which the outer tube body is partially retracted to expose the conductors and electrodes,and wherein the lead is configured and arranged such that at least a portion of the inner tube body remains disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body after completion of implantation of the lead in a patient.
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Abstract
A lead includes an outer tube body, an inner tube body, conductors, and electrodes. A portion of the inner tube body may be disposed in the outer tube body lumen. The conductors are optionally partially disposed within the inner tube body lumen, wherein a distal end of each conductor extends beyond a distal end of the inner tube body. Each electrode is optionally coupled to a conductor. The outer tube body may be slideable over the inner tube body between a first position in which the conductors and electrodes are disposed in the outer tube body lumen and a second position in which the outer tube body is partially retracted to expose the conductors and electrodes. The lead is optionally configured and arranged such that at least a portion of the inner tube body remains disposed in the outer tube body lumen after completion of implantation of the lead.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead comprising:
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an outer tube body defining a lumen extending through the outer tube body; an inner tube body defining a lumen extending through the inner tube body, wherein at least a portion of the inner tube body is disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body; a plurality of conductors partially disposed within the lumen of the inner tube body, wherein a distal end of each of the conductors extends beyond a distal end of the inner tube body; and a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is coupled to a one of the conductors, wherein the outer tube body is slideable over the inner tube body between a first position in which the conductors and the electrodes are disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body and a second position in which the outer tube body is partially retracted to expose the conductors and electrodes, and wherein the lead is configured and arranged such that at least a portion of the inner tube body remains disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body after completion of implantation of the lead in a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A stimulation system comprising:
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an implantable pulse generator; and a lead coupled to the implantable pulse generator, wherein the lead comprises; an outer tube body defining a lumen extending through the outer tube body; an inner tube body defining a lumen extending through the inner tube body, wherein at least a portion of the inner tube body is disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body; a plurality of conductors partially disposed within the lumen of the inner tube body, wherein a distal end of each of the conductors extends beyond a distal end of the inner tube body; and a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is coupled to a one of the conductors, wherein the outer tube body is slideable over the inner tube body between a first position in which the conductors and the electrodes are disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body and a second position in which the outer tube body is partially retracted to expose the conductors and electrodes, and wherein the lead is configured and arranged such that at least a portion of the inner tube body remains disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body after completion of implantation of the lead in a patient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of implanting a lead, comprising:
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implanting a lead into a patient, wherein the lead comprises an outer tube body defining a lumen extending through the outer tube body;
an inner tube body defining a lumen extending through the inner tube body, wherein at least a portion of the inner tube body is disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body;
a plurality of conductors partially disposed within the lumen of the inner tube body, wherein a distal end of each of the conductors extends beyond a distal end of the inner tube body; and
a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is coupled to a one of the conductors, wherein the outer tube body is disposed in a first position in which each of the plurality of conductors and each of the plurality of electrodes are disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body; andpartially retracting the outer tube body to expose at least one electrode coupled to at least one conductor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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