Method for forming a lead
First Claim
1. A method for forming a lead or lead extension, the method comprising:
- forming an arrangement of a plurality of elongated conductors, each conductor extending from a proximal end of the arrangement to a distal end of the arrangement, each of the plurality of conductors is a wire that comprises a layer of insulation disposed over a conductive core;
the plurality of conductors comprising a first conductor;
disposing a conductor-separating element over the proximal end of the arrangement, the conductor-separating element comprising a plurality of windows defined in a body, the plurality of windows comprising a first window;
radially extending a proximal end of the first conductor over a portion of the conductor-separating element such that a portion of the first conductor extends across, and is exposed through, the first window of the conductor-separating element;
directing ablation energy through the first window to ablate insulation from the portion of the first conductor extending across the first window in order to expose a portion of the conductive core of the first conductor; and
removing the conductor-separating element from the proximal end of the arrangement of the plurality of elongated conductors.
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Abstract
A method for forming a lead or lead extension includes forming an arrangement of elongated conductors. Each of the conductors extends from a proximal end of the arrangement to a distal end of the arrangement. Each of the conductors includes a layer of insulation disposed over a conductive core. A conductor-separating element is disposed over either the proximal end or the distal end of the arrangement. The conductor-separating element includes a plurality of ablation windows defined in a body. An end of at least one of the elongated conductors is radially extended over a portion of the conductor-separating element such that a portion of the at least one elongated conductor extends across at least one of the ablation windows. Insulation from the portion of the at least one conductor extending across the ablation window is ablated to expose a portion of the conductive core of the elongated conductor.
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1. A method for forming a lead or lead extension, the method comprising:
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forming an arrangement of a plurality of elongated conductors, each conductor extending from a proximal end of the arrangement to a distal end of the arrangement, each of the plurality of conductors is a wire that comprises a layer of insulation disposed over a conductive core;
the plurality of conductors comprising a first conductor;disposing a conductor-separating element over the proximal end of the arrangement, the conductor-separating element comprising a plurality of windows defined in a body, the plurality of windows comprising a first window; radially extending a proximal end of the first conductor over a portion of the conductor-separating element such that a portion of the first conductor extends across, and is exposed through, the first window of the conductor-separating element; directing ablation energy through the first window to ablate insulation from the portion of the first conductor extending across the first window in order to expose a portion of the conductive core of the first conductor; and removing the conductor-separating element from the proximal end of the arrangement of the plurality of elongated conductors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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