Percutaneously implantable paddle-type lead and methods and devices for deployment
First Claim
1. A percutaneously implantable paddle lead, comprising:
- an elongated lead body having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal portion of the lead body;
a flexible paddle body coupled to the distal portion of the lead body, wherein the paddle body is compacted into a form that is percutaneously implantable;
a plurality of electrodes disposed in the paddle body and electrically coupled to the terminals on the proximal portion of the lead body; and
a bonding material in contact with the paddle body and holding the paddle body in its compacted form prior to, and during, insertion into a percutaneous implantation tool, wherein the bonding material is configured and arranged to release the paddle body during or soon after implantation into a patient so that the paddle body can deploy into its paddle-like form.
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Abstract
A percutaneously implantable paddle lead includes an elongated lead body having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal portion of the lead; a flexible paddle body coupled to the distal portion of the lead; and a plurality of electrodes disposed in the paddle body and electrically coupled to the terminals on the proximal portion of the lead. The percutaneously implantable paddle lead also includes a bonding material in contact with the paddle body and holding the paddle body in a compacted form prior to, and during, insertion into a percutaneous implantation tool. The bonding material is configured and arranged to release the paddle body during or soon after implantation into a patient so that the paddle body can deploy into its paddle-like form. Alternatively, at least one current-degradable fastener can be used instead of the binding material.
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1. A percutaneously implantable paddle lead, comprising:
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an elongated lead body having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal portion of the lead body; a flexible paddle body coupled to the distal portion of the lead body, wherein the paddle body is compacted into a form that is percutaneously implantable; a plurality of electrodes disposed in the paddle body and electrically coupled to the terminals on the proximal portion of the lead body; and a bonding material in contact with the paddle body and holding the paddle body in its compacted form prior to, and during, insertion into a percutaneous implantation tool, wherein the bonding material is configured and arranged to release the paddle body during or soon after implantation into a patient so that the paddle body can deploy into its paddle-like form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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