Lead assembly with flexible portions and method therefor
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
- at least one tissue stimulating electrode coupled with a conductor;
an insulative body disposed at least partially around the conductor and the at least one tissue stimulating electrode; and
a flexible bellows portion coupled along a portion of the insulative body, the flexible bellows portion being fixed with respect to at least one of the insulative body, the conductor, or the at least one 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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26 Claims
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
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at least one tissue stimulating electrode coupled with a conductor; an insulative body disposed at least partially around the conductor and the at least one tissue stimulating electrode; and a flexible bellows portion coupled along a portion of the insulative body, the flexible bellows portion being fixed with respect to at least one of the insulative body, the conductor, or the at least one tissue stimulating electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one tissue stimulating electrode coupled to a conductor, wherein the conductor and the at least one tissue stimulating electrode are disposed within an insulative body; and means for coupling a flexible bellows portion along a portion of the insulative body, the flexible bellows portion being fixed with respect to at least one of the insulative body, the conductor, or the at least one tissue stimulating electrode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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coupling a conductor with at least one tissue stimulating electrode; disposing the conductor and the at least one tissue stimulating electrode at least partially within an insulative body; and coupling a flexible bellows portion along a portion of the insulative body, the flexible bellows portion being fixed with respect to at least one of the insulative body, the conductor, or the at least one tissue stimulating electrode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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