STRAIN RELIEF IN AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
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Abstract
An implantable electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises an elongate carrier member, at least one electrode contact disposed in the carrier member, and at least one elongate conductive pathway disposed in the carrier member having a distal end attached to the at least one electrode contact and having a substantially planar strain relief formed therein that is located only in the distal region of the at least one pathway.
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72 Claims
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53. A method for manufacturing a contact and conductive pathway arrangement of an implantable electrode assembly comprising:
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providing an electrode contact; forming a substantially planar strain relief in a distal region of an elongate conductive pathway; and attaching the distal end of the pathway to the electrode contact via a contact joint. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method for manufacturing a contact and conductive pathway arrangement of an implantable electrode assembly comprising:
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providing an electrode contact; forming a strain relief in an elongate conductive pathway; attaching, following formation of the strain relief, the distal end of the pathway to the electrode contact via a contact joint; and securing the pathway to the electrode contact adjacent to the contact joint. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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