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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2010
Cory Brinkman, Celina, TX (US);
Cory Brinkman, Celina, TX (US);
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of fabricating a stimulation lead by supplying a lead body with a plurality wire conductors extending the length of the lead body and being within insulative material therein; providing a plurality of terminals and electrodes on the ends of the lead body, wherein the plurality of terminals and electrodes are electrically coupled, wherein the providing comprises: (i) positioning a conductive band about the lead body that is adapted to be clasped about the lead body; (ii) positioning a conductor wire between an exterior surface of the first end and an interior surface of the second end of the conductive band; (iii) closing overlapping ends of the conductive band about the conductor wire; and (iv) welding the ends to seal the conductive band about the lead body.