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CONNECTOR DESIGN FOR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR FOR NEUROSTIMULATION, IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION LEAD, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION

  • US 20120071951A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2011
  • Published: 03/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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