Systems and methods for disposing one or more layers of material between lead conductor segments of electrical stimulation systems
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1. An implantable lead comprising:
- a lead body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length;
a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead body;
a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end of the lead body;
a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of conductors comprises a first conductor that is arranged into at least one unit, the at least one unit comprisinga first conductor segment of the first conductor extending along the lead body from beginning point to a first position,a second conductor segment of the first conductor extending along the lead body from the first position to a second position, anda third conductor segment of the first conductor extending along the lead body from the second position to an endpoint, wherein the first position is between the second position and the endpoint, and the second position is between the beginning point and the first position,wherein units are arranged so as to form a plurality of single-layer regions and a plurality of multi-layer regions, wherein the multi-layer regions are each formed from at least two overlapping conductor segments selected from the first, second, and third conductor segments of the first conductor,wherein the plurality of single-layer regions and the plurality of multi-layer regions are arranged along the longitudinal length of the lead body in an axially-alternating configuration with each individual single-layer region of the plurality of single-layer regions abutted by at least one of the plurality of multi-layer regions;
wherein the plurality of multi-layer regions comprises a first multi-layer region and a second multi-layer region, and wherein the plurality of single-layer regions comprises a first single-layer region that is disposed between the first multi-layer region and the second multi-layer region and that abuts both the first multi-layer region and second multi-layer region;
a plurality of discontinuous, axially-spaced-apart sections of interlayer material disposed along the longitudinal length of the lead body, wherein the interlayer material is disposed between at least two of the overlapping conductor segments of each of the first multi-layer region and the second multi-layer region, wherein the interlayer material completely physically separates the at least two overlapping conductor segments from each other, wherein the interlayer material is configured and arranged to prevent uncoiling of each of the first and second multi-layer regions and to maintain a constant axial spacing between the first multi-layer region and the second multi-layer region, and wherein the interlayer material comprises at least one of a doped material or foam; and
a conductor insulation disposed over at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of conductors, the conductor insulation disposed between the at least one conductor and the interlayer material.
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Abstract
An implantable lead includes a lead body having a plurality of electrodes disposed on a distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed on a proximal end, and a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. At least one of the conductors includes at least one unit having a multi-layer region of overlapping conductor segments. The unit including a first conductor segment extending from a beginning point to a first position, a second conductor segment extending from the first position to a second position, and a third conductor segment extending from the second position to an endpoint. The first position is between the second position and the endpoint. The second position is between the beginning point and the first position. An interlayer material is disposed between the overlapping conductor segments of the at least one multi-layer region.
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1. An implantable lead comprising:
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a lead body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead body; a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end of the lead body; a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of conductors comprises a first conductor that is arranged into at least one unit, the at least one unit comprising a first conductor segment of the first conductor extending along the lead body from beginning point to a first position, a second conductor segment of the first conductor extending along the lead body from the first position to a second position, and a third conductor segment of the first conductor extending along the lead body from the second position to an endpoint, wherein the first position is between the second position and the endpoint, and the second position is between the beginning point and the first position, wherein units are arranged so as to form a plurality of single-layer regions and a plurality of multi-layer regions, wherein the multi-layer regions are each formed from at least two overlapping conductor segments selected from the first, second, and third conductor segments of the first conductor, wherein the plurality of single-layer regions and the plurality of multi-layer regions are arranged along the longitudinal length of the lead body in an axially-alternating configuration with each individual single-layer region of the plurality of single-layer regions abutted by at least one of the plurality of multi-layer regions; wherein the plurality of multi-layer regions comprises a first multi-layer region and a second multi-layer region, and wherein the plurality of single-layer regions comprises a first single-layer region that is disposed between the first multi-layer region and the second multi-layer region and that abuts both the first multi-layer region and second multi-layer region; a plurality of discontinuous, axially-spaced-apart sections of interlayer material disposed along the longitudinal length of the lead body, wherein the interlayer material is disposed between at least two of the overlapping conductor segments of each of the first multi-layer region and the second multi-layer region, wherein the interlayer material completely physically separates the at least two overlapping conductor segments from each other, wherein the interlayer material is configured and arranged to prevent uncoiling of each of the first and second multi-layer regions and to maintain a constant axial spacing between the first multi-layer region and the second multi-layer region, and wherein the interlayer material comprises at least one of a doped material or foam; and a conductor insulation disposed over at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of conductors, the conductor insulation disposed between the at least one conductor and the interlayer material. - 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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Current AssigneeBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation (Boston Scientific Corporation)
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Original AssigneeBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation (Boston Scientific Corporation)
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InventorsMcDonald, Matthew Lee, Venook, Ross Daniel
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Primary Examiner(s)Layno, Carl H
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Assistant Examiner(s)Wu, Eugene
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Application NumberUS12/544,013Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,315 DaysField of Search607/63, 607115-117, 607/119, 607/121, 607/122, 600372-374, 600/377, 600/378US Class Current607/116CPC Class CodesA61N 1/0553 Paddle shaped electrodes, e...A61N 1/086 Magnetic resonance imaging ...Y10T 29/49174 Assembling terminal to elon...
