Systems and methods for making and using an electrical stimulation system with photonic stimulation capabilities
First Claim
1. An electrical stimulation lead, comprising:
- at least one lead body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, an outer surface, and a longitudinal length;
a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body;
a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the at least one lead body;
a plurality of stimulation conductors, each stimulation conductor of the plurality of stimulation conductors electrically coupling each of the plurality of terminals to at least one of the plurality of electrodes;
at least one light-emitter disposed along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body, the at least one light-emitter configured and arranged for emitting received light outward from the outer surface of the at least one lead body;
at least one light source disposed along the at least one lead body, the at least one light source configured and arranged for converting received electrical power into light;
at least one optical transport medium disposed along the at least one lead body, the at least one optical transport medium having a proximal end coupled to the at least one light source and a distal end coupled to the at least one light-emitter, wherein the at least one optical transport medium is configured and arranged to transport light from the at least one light source to the at least one light-emitter; and
at least one light source conductor electrically coupled to the at least one light source and extending to the plurality of terminals.
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Abstract
An electrical stimulation lead includes electrodes disposed along a distal end portion of a lead body; terminals disposed along a proximal end portion of the lead body; and stimulation conductors electrically coupling the terminals to the electrodes. A light-emitter is disposed along the distal end portion of the lead body. A light source is disposed along the at least one lead body and converts received electrical power into light. An optical transport medium is disposed along the at least one lead body. The optical transport medium extends between the light source and the light-emitter. A light source conductor electrically couples the light source and the terminals. A drug-dispensing port is defined along the distal end portion of the lead body. A drug-delivery channel is in fluid communication with the at least one drug-dispensing port and extends to the proximal end portion of the lead body.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical stimulation lead, comprising:
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at least one lead body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, an outer surface, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body; a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the at least one lead body; a plurality of stimulation conductors, each stimulation conductor of the plurality of stimulation conductors electrically coupling each of the plurality of terminals to at least one of the plurality of electrodes; at least one light-emitter disposed along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body, the at least one light-emitter configured and arranged for emitting received light outward from the outer surface of the at least one lead body; at least one light source disposed along the at least one lead body, the at least one light source configured and arranged for converting received electrical power into light; at least one optical transport medium disposed along the at least one lead body, the at least one optical transport medium having a proximal end coupled to the at least one light source and a distal end coupled to the at least one light-emitter, wherein the at least one optical transport medium is configured and arranged to transport light from the at least one light source to the at least one light-emitter; and at least one light source conductor electrically coupled to the at least one light source and extending to the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electrical stimulation lead, comprising:
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at least one lead body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, an outer surface, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body; a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the at least one lead body; a plurality of stimulation conductors, each stimulation conductor of the plurality of stimulation conductors electrically coupling each of the plurality of terminals to at least one of the plurality of electrodes; at least one light-emitter disposed along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body, the at least one light-emitter configured and arranged for receiving power, converting the received power to light, and emitting the converted light outward from the outer surface of the at least one lead body; at least one light source conductor coupled to the at least one light-emitter and extending to the plurality of terminals; at least one drug-dispensing port defined along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body; and at least one drug-delivery channel in fluid communication with the at least one drug-dispensing port, the at least one drug-delivery channel extending along the longitudinal length of the at least one lead body to the proximal end portion of the at least one lead body. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. An electrical stimulation lead assembly, comprising:
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an electrical stimulation lead comprising at least one lead body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, an outer surface, and a longitudinal length, a paddle body disposed along the distal end portion of the at least one lead body; a plurality of electrodes disposed on a surface of the paddle body, a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the at least one lead body, a plurality of stimulation conductors, each stimulation conductor of the plurality of stimulation conductors electrically coupling each of the plurality of terminals to at least one of the plurality of electrodes, at least one light-emitter disposed along the paddle body, the at least one light-emitter configured and arranged for emitting received light outward from the surface of the paddle body, at least one optical transport medium disposed along the at least one lead body, the at least one optical transport medium having a distal end coupled to the at least one light-emitter and a proximal end extending to the proximal end portion of the at least one lead body, wherein the at least one optical transport medium is configured and arranged to transport light, at least one drug-dispensing port defined along the surface of the paddle body, and at least one drug-delivery channel in fluid communication with the at least one drug-dispensing port, the at least one drug-delivery channel extending along the longitudinal length of the at least one lead body to the proximal end portion of the at least one lead body; and at least one light source disposed external to the at least one lead body and in communication with the at least one optical transport medium, the at least one light source configured and arranged for generating light, the at least one light source coupled to the at least one light-emitter via the at least one optical transport medium.
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