Lead assembly for electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and using
First Claim
1. A multi-contact connector comprising:
- a connector body having a substantially-tubular shape with a longitudinal surface and a distal end, the connector body defining at least one lumen and at least one port, the at least one lumen extending from the distal end of the connector body to the at least one port disposed on the longitudinal surface of the connector body; and
a flexible-circuit sleeve with a substantially-tubular shape and having an exterior surface, the flexible-circuit sleeve comprising a plurality of contact terminals disposed on the exterior surface and at least one slot extending through the flexible-circuit sleeve to allow contact with at least one of the plurality of contact terminals from inside the flexible-circuit sleeve, wherein the flexible-circuit sleeve is configured and arranged to be disposed over at least a portion of the connector body.
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Abstract
A multi-contact connector includes a connector body having a substantially-tubular shape with a longitudinal surface and a distal end. The connector body includes at least one lumen and defines at least one port. At least one of the lumens extends from the distal end of the connector body to at least one of the ports disposed on the longitudinal surface of the connector body. The multi-contact connector also includes a flexible-circuit sleeve with a substantially-tubular shape and an exterior surface. The flexible-circuit sleeve includes a plurality of contact terminals disposed on the exterior surface and at least one slot extending through the flexible-circuit sleeve to allow contact with at least one of the contact terminals from inside the flexible-circuit sleeve. The flexible-circuit sleeve is configured and arranged to be disposed over at least a portion of the connector body.
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1. A multi-contact connector comprising:
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a connector body having a substantially-tubular shape with a longitudinal surface and a distal end, the connector body defining at least one lumen and at least one port, the at least one lumen extending from the distal end of the connector body to the at least one port disposed on the longitudinal surface of the connector body; and a flexible-circuit sleeve with a substantially-tubular shape and having an exterior surface, the flexible-circuit sleeve comprising a plurality of contact terminals disposed on the exterior surface and at least one slot extending through the flexible-circuit sleeve to allow contact with at least one of the plurality of contact terminals from inside the flexible-circuit sleeve, wherein the flexible-circuit sleeve is configured and arranged to be disposed over at least a portion of the connector body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A lead assembly comprising;
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a lead having a proximal end and a distal end, the lead comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead, and a plurality of conductor wires extending along the lead from the distal end to the proximal end, the distal end of at least one of the conductor wires electrically coupled to at least one of the electrodes; and a multi-contact connector electrically coupled to the proximal end of one or more of the conductor wires, the multi-contact connector comprising a connector body having a substantially-tubular shape with a longitudinal surface and a distal end, the connector body defining at least one lumen and at least one port, the at least one lumen extending from the distal end of the connector body to the at least one port disposed on the longitudinal surface of the connector body; and a flexible-circuit sleeve with a substantially-tubular shape and having an exterior surface, the flexible-circuit sleeve comprising a plurality of contact terminals disposed on the exterior surface and at least one slot extending through the flexible-circuit sleeve to allow contact with at least one of the plurality of contact terminals from inside the flexible-circuit sleeve, wherein the flexible-circuit sleeve is configured and arranged to be disposed over at least a portion of the connector body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for assembling a proximal end of a lead assembly, the method comprising:
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providing the multi-contact connector of claim disposing the flexible-circuit sleeve of the multi-contact connector over a portion of the longitudinal surface of the connector body of the multi-contact connector; disposing at least one conductive element in the at least one lumen defined by the connector body; and electrically coupling a proximal end of the at least one conductive element to at least one of the plurality of contact terminals of the flexible-circuit sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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