Intramuscular lead having improved insertion
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1. An implantable lead for stimulation of a skeletal muscle comprising:
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a strand of suture connected to said needle;
a coiled conductor having a tapered section, said tapered section being coupled to said strand said coiled conductor;
an insulative cover over part of said coiled conductor; and
terminal connector means coupled to said coiled conductor to provide a connection to a pulse generator.
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Abstract
An intramuscular lead for the electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. The improved lead has a needle connected to a strand of suture, a coiled conductor coupled to the strand by a tapered section of the coiled conductor, an insulative cover covers part of the coiled conductor, and a terminal connector coupled to the coiled conductor provides a connection to a pulse generator. Through such a construction the lead may be more readily introduced through muscle tissue.
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20 Claims
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1. An implantable lead for stimulation of a skeletal muscle comprising:
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a needle; a strand of suture connected to said needle; a coiled conductor having a tapered section, said tapered section being coupled to said strand said coiled conductor; an insulative cover over part of said coiled conductor; and terminal connector means coupled to said coiled conductor to provide a connection to a pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An implantable lead for stimulation of a skeletal muscle comprising:
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a curved needle; a strand of suture, said strand having a first section and a second section, said second section being connected to said needle; a coiled conductor having a first section and a second section, said second section of said coiled conductor being tapered, said second section of said coiled conductor further coupled to said first section of said strand; an insulative cover over part of said coiled conductor; and terminal connector means coupled to said coiled conductor to provide a connection to a pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for stimulation of body tissue comprising:
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a needle; a strand of suture, said strand having a first section and a second section, said second section connected to said needle; a coiled conductor having a first section and a second tapered section, the coiled conductor connected to said strand by said second tapered section; an insulative cover over said first section of said coiled conductor; terminal connector means coupled to said coiled conductor to provide a connection; and a pulse generator connected to said terminal connector means, said pulse generator emitting electrical stimulation signals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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