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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING IMPROVED CONTACT ARRAYS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS

  • US 20160228692A1
  • Filed: 01/29/2016
  • Published: 08/11/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2015
  • Status: Active Application
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1. An electrical stimulation lead comprising:

  • a lead body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a proximal portion, at least one distal portion, an outer surface, a perimeter, and a longitudinal length, the lead body defining an alignment groove extending distally from the proximal end of the lead body and extending inwardly from the outer surface of the lead body;

    a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal portion of the lead body;

    a plurality of segmented terminals disposed along the proximal portion of the lead and arranged in a plurality of sets of segmented terminals, wherein each set of segmented terminals comprises at least two of the segmented terminals disposed in a circumferential arrangement at a same longitudinal position of the lead, wherein each segmented terminal extends around less than the entire perimeter of the lead and is separated from all other segmented terminals by portions of the lead body; and

    a plurality of lead conductors electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of segmented terminals.

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