Systems and methods for making and using electrical stimulation systems having multi-lead-element lead bodies
First Claim
1. A lead for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the lead comprising:
- a distal lead element comprisinga plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal lead element, anda plurality of first conductive wires coupled to the plurality of electrodes and extending along a longitudinal length of the distal lead element and each having a proximal end;
at least two proximal lead elements, each of the at least two proximal lead elements comprisinga plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal lead element, anda plurality of second conductive wires coupled to the plurality of terminals and extending along a longitudinal length of the proximal lead element and each having a distal end;
a junction coupling the distal lead element to each of the at least two proximal lead elements; and
a circuit arrangement disposed in the junction and comprisinga non-conductive polymer substrate, anda plurality of conductive junction elements at least partially disposed on or in the polymer substrate and electrically coupling the proximal end of each of the first conductive wires to at least one of the distal ends of the second conductive wires.
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Abstract
A lead for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a distal lead element, at least two proximal lead elements, and a junction coupling the distal lead element to each of the at least two proximal lead elements. The distal lead element includes a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of conductive wires coupled to the plurality of electrodes and extending along a longitudinal axis of the distal lead element. Each of the at least two proximal lead elements includes a plurality of terminals and a plurality of conductive wires coupled to the plurality of terminals and extending along a longitudinal axis of the proximal lead element. The junction includes a circuit arrangement electrically coupling each of the conductive wires of the distal lead element to at least one of the conductive wires of at least one of the at least two proximal lead elements.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the lead comprising:
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a distal lead element comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal lead element, and a plurality of first conductive wires coupled to the plurality of electrodes and extending along a longitudinal length of the distal lead element and each having a proximal end; at least two proximal lead elements, each of the at least two proximal lead elements comprising a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal lead element, and a plurality of second conductive wires coupled to the plurality of terminals and extending along a longitudinal length of the proximal lead element and each having a distal end; a junction coupling the distal lead element to each of the at least two proximal lead elements; and a circuit arrangement disposed in the junction and comprising a non-conductive polymer substrate, and a plurality of conductive junction elements at least partially disposed on or in the polymer substrate and electrically coupling the proximal end of each of the first conductive wires to at least one of the distal ends of the second conductive wires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lead for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the lead comprising:
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a distal lead element comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal lead element, and a plurality of conductive wires coupled to the plurality of electrodes and extending along a longitudinal axis of the distal lead element; at least two proximal lead elements, each of the at least two proximal lead elements comprising a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal lead element, and a plurality of conductive wires coupled to the plurality of terminals and extending along a longitudinal axis of the proximal lead element; and a junction coupling the distal lead element to each of the at least two proximal lead elements, the junction comprising a circuit arrangement electrically coupling each of the conductive wires of the distal lead element to at least one of the conductive wires of at least one of the at least two proximal lead elements; wherein the circuit arrangement is rolled up within the junction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A lead for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue, the lead comprising:
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a distal lead element comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal lead element, and a plurality of conductive wires coupled to the plurality of electrodes and extending along a longitudinal axis of the distal lead element; at least two proximal lead elements, each of the at least two proximal lead elements comprising a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal lead element, and a plurality of conductive wires coupled to the plurality of terminals and extending along a longitudinal axis of the proximal lead element; and a junction coupling the distal lead element to each of the at least two proximal lead elements, the junction comprising a circuit arrangement electrically coupling each of the conductive wires of the distal lead element to at least one of the conductive wires of at least one of the at least two proximal lead elements; wherein the circuit arrangement is folded up within the junction. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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