METHOD FOR MAKING IMPLANTABLE LEAD
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1. A method for making an implantable lead, the method comprising:
- providing a pipe comprising a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion;
forming a flexible conductive layer on the middle portion of the pipe, the flexible conductive layer having a mesh structure with a plurality of flexible conductive wires;
applying at least one contactor on the first end portion of the pipe;
applying at least one connector on the second end portion of the pipe; and
electrically connecting the at least one contactor and the at least one connector with at least one connecting wire inside of the pipe.
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Abstract
A method for making an implantable lead is related. A pipe is provided. The pipe includes a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion. A flexible conductive layer is formed on the middle portion of the pipe. At least one contactor is applied on the first end portion of the pipe. At least one connector is applied on the second end portion of the pipe. At least one wire is placed in the pipe to electrically connect the at least one contactor and the at least one connector.
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1. A method for making an implantable lead, the method comprising:
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providing a pipe comprising a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion; forming a flexible conductive layer on the middle portion of the pipe, the flexible conductive layer having a mesh structure with a plurality of flexible conductive wires; applying at least one contactor on the first end portion of the pipe; applying at least one connector on the second end portion of the pipe; and electrically connecting the at least one contactor and the at least one connector with at least one connecting wire inside of the pipe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for making an implantable lead, the method comprising:
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providing a pipe comprising a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion; forming a flexible conductive layer on the middle portion of the pipe, the flexible conductive layer comprising a mesh structure with a plurality of flexible conductive wires; applying at least one connector on the second end portion of the pipe; extending at least one connecting wire inside the pipe and an exposed portion of the at least one connecting wire out of the pipe at the first end portion; wrapping at least one contactor on the exposed portion to electrically connect the at least one contactor with the at least one connecting wire; and electrically connecting the at least one connector with the at least one connecting wire.
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