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Method of manufacturing an implantable lead

  • US 7,310,873 B2
  • Filed: 01/27/2005
  • Issued: 12/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of manufacturing an implantable lead, comprising:

  • extruding a lead body having a proximal end, a distal end, an internal core portion, an external sheath portion, a stylet lumen, and at least one conductor lumen in the internal core portion positioned near an outer surface of the internal core portion such that a web region is formed between the conductor lumen and the outer surface of the internal core portion;

    inserting the internal core portion within the external sheath portion; and

    creating at least one axial slit in the web region of the internal core portion between the conductor lumen and the outer surface of the internal core portion, the axial slit being generally parallel to the conductor lumen.

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