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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2002
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Wilkinson, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ron Kalin, New Hope, MN (US);
Laurie D. Foerster, Mound, MN (US);
Volkert A. Zeijlemaker, Landgraaf, NL;
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Wilkinson, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ron Kalin, New Hope, MN (US);
Laurie D. Foerster, Mound, MN (US);
Volkert A. Zeijlemaker, Landgraaf, NL;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An electrical lead end cap includes a body defining a bore therein capable of receiving and retaining an end of an electrical lead and a connector capable of electrically coupling conductors leading to at least two electrodes. A method includes routing an electrical current induced in an electrical lead conductor disposed within body tissue to a plurality of electrodes, electrically coupled with the body tissue, via a circuit within an end cap attached to the electrical lead.