Systems and methods for making and using paddle leads with adjustable spacing between adjacent electrodes
First Claim
1. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the paddle lead assembly comprising:
- a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the paddle body, and a transverse axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, the paddle body comprising a major surface, the major surface having a longitudinal length along the longitudinal axis of the paddle body and a transverse width along the transverse axis of the paddle body;
a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes disposed on , and exposed at, the major surface of the paddle body, the plurality of spaced-apart electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode;
at least one first adjustable region configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode while leaving the transverse width of the major surface unchanged;
at least one lead body coupled to the paddle body;
a plurality of terminals disposed on the at least one lead body; and
a plurality of conductive wires coupling each of the plurality of electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals.
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Abstract
A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart electrodes are disposed on the paddle body. The plurality of spaced-apart electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode. At least one adjustable region is configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one lead body is coupled to the paddle body. A plurality of terminals are disposed on the at least one lead body. A plurality of conductive wires couple each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals.
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20 Claims
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1. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the paddle lead assembly comprising:
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a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the paddle body, and a transverse axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, the paddle body comprising a major surface, the major surface having a longitudinal length along the longitudinal axis of the paddle body and a transverse width along the transverse axis of the paddle body; a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes disposed on , and exposed at, the major surface of the paddle body, the plurality of spaced-apart electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode; at least one first adjustable region configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode while leaving the transverse width of the major surface unchanged; at least one lead body coupled to the paddle body; a plurality of terminals disposed on the at least one lead body; and a plurality of conductive wires coupling each of the plurality of electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the paddle lead assembly comprising:
a paddle lead comprising a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the paddle body, and a transverse axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, the paddle body comprising a major surface, the major surface having a longitudinal length along the longitudinal axis of the paddle body and a transverse width along the transverse axis of the paddle body; a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes disposed along the major surface of the paddle body, the plurality of spaced-apart electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode at least one elongated member disposed on the major surface of the paddle body, the at least one elongated member having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the first electrode is coupled to the first end of the at least one elongated member and the second electrode is coupled to the second end of the at least one elongated member, wherein the at least one elongated member is formed from at least one shape memory material, and wherein the at least one elongated member is configured and arranged to bend or straighten independently from the paddle lead upon activation by exposure to at least one of heat or current, the bending or straightening of the at least one elongated member causing an adjustment in center-to-center spacing between the first electrode and the second electrode along a first axis, a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the paddle body, at least one terminal disposed on each of the plurality of lead bodies, and a plurality of conductive wires coupling each of the plurality of electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the paddle lead assembly comprising:
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a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the paddle body, and a transverse axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, the paddle body comprising a major surface, the major surface having a longitudinal length along the longitudinal axis of the paddle body and a transverse width along the transverse axis of the paddle body; a plurality of spaced-apart electrodes disposed on, and exposed at, the major surface of the paddle body, the plurality of spaced-apart electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode; at least one adjustable region configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode while leaving each of the longitudinal length and the transverse width of the major surface unchanged; at least one lead body coupled to the paddle body; a plurality of terminals disposed on the at least one lead body; and a plurality of conductive wires coupling each of the plurality of electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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