Lead with contacts formed by coiled conductor and methods of manufacture and use
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1. A lead comprising:
- an elongated lead body of non-conductive material, the lead body comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion; and
a plurality of conductive wires, each wire comprising a first portion disposed within the lead body and a second portion extending out of the proximal portion of the lead body, wherein the second portion is coiled around the lead body to form a one of a plurality of contacts on the outer surface of the lead, wherein one of the plurality of contacts consists of the second portion, and wherein the contacts are configured and arranged to electrically couple the lead to a control module, wherein each of the plurality of contacts is formed using only one of the plurality of conductive wires.
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Abstract
A lead includes an elongated lead body of non-conductive material and a plurality of conductive wires. Each wire has a first portion disposed within the lead body and a second portion extending out of the lead body. The second portion is coiled around the lead body to form a contact on the outer surface of the lead.
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1. A lead comprising:
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an elongated lead body of non-conductive material, the lead body comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion; and a plurality of conductive wires, each wire comprising a first portion disposed within the lead body and a second portion extending out of the proximal portion of the lead body, wherein the second portion is coiled around the lead body to form a one of a plurality of contacts on the outer surface of the lead, wherein one of the plurality of contacts consists of the second portion, and wherein the contacts are configured and arranged to electrically couple the lead to a control module, wherein each of the plurality of contacts is formed using only one of the plurality of conductive wires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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