Systems and methods for making and using paddle lead assemblies for electrical stimulation systems
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1. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the lead comprising:
- a paddle body comprising four columns of electrodes, wherein each of the four columns comprises a plurality of electrodes, wherein the four columns of electrodes includes two outer columns flanking two inner columns;
at least one elongated extension element having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the at least one extension element coupled directly to the paddle body;
a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the second end of the least one extension element, wherein the number of lead bodies is equal to the number of columns of electrodes;
a different plurality of terminals disposed on each lead body of the plurality of lead bodies;
a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals;
wherein for each of the different pluralities of terminals, the terminals are electrically coupled to a different column of electrodes of the four columns of electrodes than the terminals of the remaining different pluralities of terminals.
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A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a paddle body. The paddle body includes four columns of electrodes, each column including at least one electrode. The columns include two outer columns flanking two inner columns. The paddle lead assembly further includes a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the paddle body. At least one terminal is disposed on each of the plurality of lead bodies. A plurality of conductive wires couple each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals.
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1. A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the lead comprising:
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a paddle body comprising four columns of electrodes, wherein each of the four columns comprises a plurality of electrodes, wherein the four columns of electrodes includes two outer columns flanking two inner columns; at least one elongated extension element having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the at least one extension element coupled directly to the paddle body; a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the second end of the least one extension element, wherein the number of lead bodies is equal to the number of columns of electrodes; a different plurality of terminals disposed on each lead body of the plurality of lead bodies; a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals; wherein for each of the different pluralities of terminals, the terminals are electrically coupled to a different column of electrodes of the four columns of electrodes than the terminals of the remaining different pluralities of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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