Lead with lead stiffener for implantable electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and using
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1. An implantable lead comprising:
- a lead body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length;
a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead body;
a plurality of contact terminals disposed along the proximal end of the lead body;
a central lumen defined by the lead body and extending along the longitudinal length of the lead body from the proximal end of the lead body towards the distal end of the lead body;
a plurality of conductor lumens defined by the lead body and extending along the longitudinal length of the lead body from the proximal end of the lead body towards the distal end of the lead body, wherein the plurality of conductor lumens are disposed peripherally from the central lumen with each of the plurality of conductor lumens being separate from, and distinct from, the central lumen;
a plurality of conductor wires electrically coupling the electrodes to the contact terminals, wherein the plurality of conductor wires extend along the longitudinal length of the lead body within the plurality of conductor lumens, and wherein for each of the plurality of conductor wires the conductor wire extends directly from the conductor lumen within which the conductor wire is disposed to at least one of the plurality of contact terminals;
a tubular stiffener having a longitudinal length, an inner diameter, and an outer diameter, the tubular stiffener disposed in the central lumen at the proximal end of the central lumen and lead body, wherein the tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to facilitate insertion of the proximal end of the lead body into a connector, wherein the longitudinal length of the tubular stiffener is no greater than 3.8 cm and no less than 3 cm, and wherein the inner diameter of the tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to receive an insertion rod of a stylet.
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Abstract
A lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead, a plurality of contact terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead, a plurality of conductor wires extending along the lead to couple the electrodes electrically to the contact terminals, a central lumen defined by the lead and extending from the proximal end of the lead towards the distal end of the lead, and a tubular stiffener disposed in the proximal end of the central lumen. The tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to facilitate insertion of the proximal end of the lead into a connector.
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1. An implantable lead comprising:
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a lead body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead body; a plurality of contact terminals disposed along the proximal end of the lead body; a central lumen defined by the lead body and extending along the longitudinal length of the lead body from the proximal end of the lead body towards the distal end of the lead body; a plurality of conductor lumens defined by the lead body and extending along the longitudinal length of the lead body from the proximal end of the lead body towards the distal end of the lead body, wherein the plurality of conductor lumens are disposed peripherally from the central lumen with each of the plurality of conductor lumens being separate from, and distinct from, the central lumen; a plurality of conductor wires electrically coupling the electrodes to the contact terminals, wherein the plurality of conductor wires extend along the longitudinal length of the lead body within the plurality of conductor lumens, and wherein for each of the plurality of conductor wires the conductor wire extends directly from the conductor lumen within which the conductor wire is disposed to at least one of the plurality of contact terminals; a tubular stiffener having a longitudinal length, an inner diameter, and an outer diameter, the tubular stiffener disposed in the central lumen at the proximal end of the central lumen and lead body, wherein the tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to facilitate insertion of the proximal end of the lead body into a connector, wherein the longitudinal length of the tubular stiffener is no greater than 3.8 cm and no less than 3 cm, and wherein the inner diameter of the tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to receive an insertion rod of a stylet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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11. An electrical stimulation system comprising:
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a lead comprising a lead body, the lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the lead body comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead body, a plurality of contact terminals disposed along the proximal end of the lead body, a central lumen defined by the lead body and extending along the longitudinal length of the lead body from the proximal end of the lead body towards the distal end of the lead body, a plurality of conductor lumens defined by the lead body and extending along the longitudinal length of the lead body from the proximal end of the lead body towards the distal end of the lead body, wherein the plurality of conductor lumens are disposed peripherally from the central lumen with each of the plurality of conductor lumens being separate from, and distinct from, the central lumen, and a plurality of conductor wires electrically coupling the electrodes to the contact terminals, wherein the plurality of conductor wires extend along the longitudinal length of the lead body within the plurality of conductor lumens, and wherein for each of the plurality of conductor wires the conductor wire extends directly from the conductor lumen within which the conductor wire is disposed to at least one of the plurality of contact terminals; a tubular stiffener having a longitudinal length, an inner diameter, and an outer diameter, the tubular stiffener disposed in the central lumen at the proximal end of the lead body, wherein the longitudinal length of the tubular stiffener is no greater than 3.8 cm and no less than 3 cm, and wherein the inner diameter of the tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to receive an insertion rod of a stylet; a control module configured and arranged to couple to the lead and provide electrical stimulation to at least one of the electrodes, the control module comprising a housing, and an electronic subassembly disposed in the housing; and a connector for receiving the lead, the connector having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length, the connector comprising a connector housing defining a port at the distal end of the connector, the port configured and arranged for receiving the proximal end of the lead body, and a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to at least one of the plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead body; wherein the tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to facilitate insertion of the proximal end of the lead body into the connector. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 19)
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