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Structures and techniques for medical lead fabrication

US10549088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Dale F. Seeley · Spring Park, US
Evan M. Gustafson · Seattle, US
Michael T. Hegland · Mounds View, US
Seth M. Humphrys · Golden Valley, US
Darren A. Janzig · Center City, US
Gerald G. Lindner · Lino Lakes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Feb 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49185
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical lead may be fabricated using an electrode fixture ((130A)-(130D)) configured to facilitate circumferential and axial alignment between electrodes of the lead. In one example, a method includes positioning an electrode fixture around at least one conductor of a plurality of conductors (122) for a medical lead, wherein the electrode fixture at least partially retains an electrode assembly. The method also includes electrically coupling a portion of the at least one conductor with at least a portion of the electrode assembly at an attachment area defined by the electrode assembly when the electrode assembly is at least partially retained by the electrode fixture.

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