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Distally curved electrical stimulation lead and methods of making and using

  • US 9,919,148 B2
  • Filed: 05/23/2013
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of implanting a lead, the method comprising:

  • providing a lead comprising a lead body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length, a plurality of electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead body, a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead body, and a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals;

    inserting a guidewire or stylet into the lead; and

    implanting the lead into the patient and around at least a portion of a dorsal root ganglion of the patient using the guidewire or stylet to shape the distal end of the lead body into a coil of at least one complete turn around the portion of the dorsal root ganglion.

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