CONNECTOR DESIGN FOR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR FOR NEUROSTIMULATION, IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION LEAD, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION
First Claim
1. A stimulation system for generating and delivering electrical stimulation pulse to tissue of a patient, comprising:
- a pulse generator for generating electrical pulses, the pulse generator comprising a housing portion and a header portion with feedthroughs extending from the housing portion into the header portion; and
a stimulation lead comprising a flex film component enclosed in a lead body of insulative material, the flex film component including a plurality of electrically isolated conductors extending along a substantial length of the stimulation lead, the stimulation lead further comprising a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to the conductors, the flex film component comprising a proximal portion that is exposed out of the insulative material of the lead body and includes a plurality of terminal bond bands, the terminal bond bands being electrically coupled to the conductors; and
wherein the header portion of the pulse generator comprises a lid component to compress the terminal bond pads of the stimulation lead into electrical contact with conductors of feedthroughs of the pulse generator.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a stimulation system for generating and delivering electrical stimulation pulse to tissue of a patient, comprises: a pulse generator for generating electrical pulses, the pulse generator comprising a housing portion and a header portion with feedthroughs extending from the housing portion into the header portion; and a stimulation lead comprising a flex film component enclosed in a lead body of insulative material, the flex film component including a plurality of electrically isolated conductors extending along a substantial length of the stimulation lead, the stimulation lead further comprising a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to the conductors, the flex film component comprising a proximal portion that is exposed out of the insulative material of the lead body and includes a plurality of terminal bond bands, the terminal bond bands being electrically coupled to the conductors; and wherein the header portion of the pulse generator comprises a lid component to compress the terminal bond pads of the stimulation lead into electrical contact with conductors of feedthroughs of the pulse generator.
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1. A stimulation system for generating and delivering electrical stimulation pulse to tissue of a patient, comprising:
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a pulse generator for generating electrical pulses, the pulse generator comprising a housing portion and a header portion with feedthroughs extending from the housing portion into the header portion; and a stimulation lead comprising a flex film component enclosed in a lead body of insulative material, the flex film component including a plurality of electrically isolated conductors extending along a substantial length of the stimulation lead, the stimulation lead further comprising a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to the conductors, the flex film component comprising a proximal portion that is exposed out of the insulative material of the lead body and includes a plurality of terminal bond bands, the terminal bond bands being electrically coupled to the conductors; and wherein the header portion of the pulse generator comprises a lid component to compress the terminal bond pads of the stimulation lead into electrical contact with conductors of feedthroughs of the pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A stimulation system for generating and delivering electrical stimulation pulse to tissue of a patient, comprising:
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a pulse generator for generating electrical pulses, the pulse generator comprising a housing portion and a header portion with feedthroughs extending from the housing portion into the header portion; and a stimulation lead adapted for delivery of electrical pulses to tissue of a patient, wherein the stimulation lead comprises a proximal portion including a planar flex film component with a plurality of terminal bond pads, the plurality of terminal bond pads are electrically coupled to conductor wires of the stimulation lead, and the stimulation lead further comprising a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to the plurality of conductor wires; and wherein the header portion of the pulse generator comprises a lid component to compress the plurality of terminal bond pads of the stimulation lead into electrical contact with conductors of feedthroughs of the pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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