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Lead with transition and methods of manufacture and use

  • US 8,688,235 B1
  • Filed: 07/22/2008
  • Issued: 04/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lead, comprising:

  • a first lead section having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a plurality of conductive contacts disposed along the proximal end of the first lead section;

    a second lead section having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the second lead section; and

    a transition member disposed radially between the distal end of the first lead section and the proximal end of the second lead section at a transition site, wherein the transition member comprises a first opening in a first end, a second opening in a second end, and a plurality of additional openings between the first and second ends of the transition member, wherein material of at least one of the first lead section and the second lead section passes through the additional openings in the transition member to facilitate joining the first lead section to the second lead section.

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