Lead assembly including a polymer interconnect and methods related thereto
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
- a lead body extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion, the distal end portion comprising a polymer component mechanically coupled to a ring component, the metal component having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the ring component is configured such that the polymer component extends over the outer surface of the ring component, and radially through the metal component to the inner surface thereof; and
at least one conductor coupled to the metal component within the lead body.
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Abstract
A lead assembly includes a ring component having mechanical coupling features, and at least one polymer component mechanically coupled with the mechanical coupling features of the ring component. Elongate tubing is disposed over the polymer component and is secured with the polymer component.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
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a lead body extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion, the distal end portion comprising a polymer component mechanically coupled to a ring component, the metal component having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the ring component is configured such that the polymer component extends over the outer surface of the ring component, and radially through the metal component to the inner surface thereof; and at least one conductor coupled to the metal component within the lead body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing an implantable lead assembly, the method comprising:
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coupling an elongate, insulative tubing member to a metal component, the metal component having an outer surface and an inner surface; over-molding a polymer component over the metal component such that a portion of the polymer component extends from the outer surface to the inner surface of the metal component; and coupling an electrical conductor to the metal component. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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