Lead assembly with flexible portions and method therefor
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
- an outer insulative body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and having an intermediate portion therebetween;
at least one conductor disposed within the outer insulative body;
at least one tissue stimulating electrode electrically coupled with the at least one conductor;
anda flexible portion having a bellows portion disposed along at least a portion of the outer insulative body, wherein the flexible portion is fixed with respect to at least one of the outer insulative body, the conductor, or the tissue stimulating electrode.
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Abstract
A lead assembly includes an outer insulative body, a conductor, and at least one electrode electrically coupled with the at least one conductor. The outer insulative body extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has an intermediate portion therebetween. A flexible portion for example having a bellows portion is disposed along the lead body.
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21 Claims
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
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an outer insulative body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and having an intermediate portion therebetween; at least one conductor disposed within the outer insulative body; at least one tissue stimulating electrode electrically coupled with the at least one conductor; and a flexible portion having a bellows portion disposed along at least a portion of the outer insulative body, wherein the flexible portion is fixed with respect to at least one of the outer insulative body, the conductor, or the tissue stimulating electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A lead assembly comprising:
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an intravenously implantable tubular insulative body extending from a proximal end to a distal end; at least one conductor disposed within the tubular insulative body; at least one electrode electrically coupled with the at least one conductor; and an electrically conductive undulating portion disposed along the tubular insulative body, wherein the electrically conductive undulating portion is fixed with respect to at least one of the intravenously implantable tubular insulative body, the conductor, or the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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