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Electrode design for leads of implantable electric stimulation systems and methods of making and using

US8359107B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · US

Inventors

Anne Margaret Pianca · Santa Monica, US
Andrew DiGiore · Santa Monica, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2009
Grant date	Jan 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49204
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of terminals are disposed at the proximal end of the lead body. A plurality of electrodes are disposed at the distal end of the lead body. Each electrode includes an electrode body and at least one anchoring member. The at least one anchoring member couples to the electrode body and extends into the lead body and beneath the electrode body to anchor the electrode to the lead body. A plurality of conductive wires electrically couple the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals.

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