SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING PADDLE LEADS WITH ADJUSTABLE SPACING BETWEEN ADJACENT ELECTRODES
First Claim
1. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the paddle lead assembly comprising:
- a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis;
a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes disposed on the paddle body, the plurality of spaced-apart electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode;
at least one adjustable region configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode;
at least one lead body coupled to the paddle body;
a plurality of terminals disposed on the at least one lead body; and
a plurality of conductive wires coupling each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals.
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Abstract
A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart electrodes are disposed on the paddle body. The plurality of spaced-apart electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode. At least one adjustable region is configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one lead body is coupled to the paddle body. A plurality of terminals are disposed on the at least one lead body. A plurality of conductive wires couple each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals.
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20 Claims
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1. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the paddle lead assembly comprising:
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a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis; a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes disposed on the paddle body, the plurality of spaced-apart electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode; at least one adjustable region configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode; at least one lead body coupled to the paddle body; a plurality of terminals disposed on the at least one lead body; and a plurality of conductive wires coupling each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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6. The paddle lead assembly of claim 6, wherein the at least one adjustable region comprises a first plate and a second plate that partially overlaps the first plate, wherein the second plate defines a slot, and wherein the first plate defines a knob that extends through the slot, wherein the first electrode is disposed on the first plate and the second electrode is disposed on the second plate, and wherein the first plate and the second plate are configured and arranged such that movement of the knob along an axis of the slot causes a corresponding adjustment of the center-to-center spacing between the first electrode and the second electrode.
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16. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the paddle lead assembly comprising:
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a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis; a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes disposed on the paddle body; at least one elongated member disposed on the paddle body, the at least one elongated member having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein a first electrode of the plurality of electrodes is coupled to the first end of the at least one elongated member and a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes is coupled to the second end of the at least one elongated member, wherein the at least one elongated member is formed from at least one shape memory material, and wherein the at least one elongated member is configured and arranged to bend or straighten upon activation by exposure to at least one of heat or current, the bending or straightening of the at least one elongated member causing an adjustment in center-to-center spacing between the first electrode and the second electrode along a first axis; a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the paddle body; at least one terminal disposed on each of the plurality of lead bodies; and a plurality of conductive wires coupling each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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