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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2012
Brian Franz, Flower Mound, TX (US);
John Swanson, Portland, OR (US);
Jerome Boogaard, Forest Grove, OR (US);
Terry D. Daglow, Allen, TX (US);
Tom Sosebee, Allen, TX (US);
Stephen L. Goldman, Frisco, TX (US);
Rajasree (Sarah) Das, Dallas, TX (US);
Michael Digiacomo, Portland, OR (US);
Brian Franz, Flower Mound, TX (US);
John Swanson, Portland, OR (US);
Jerome Boogaard, Forest Grove, OR (US);
Terry D. Daglow, Allen, TX (US);
Tom Sosebee, Allen, TX (US);
Stephen L. Goldman, Frisco, TX (US);
Rajasree (Sarah) Das, Dallas, TX (US);
Michael DiGiacomo, Portland, OR (US);
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead for stimulating neural tissue of a patient, comprises: a lead body of insulative material; a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of terminals; a plurality of conductors, wherein the plurality of electrodes are electrically coupled to the plurality of terminals through the plurality of conductors; wherein the plurality of conductors are disposed in a helical manner in a repeating pattern of groups of conductors separated by gaps along a substantial length of the lead body, each gap being larger than an inter-conductor pitch within the groups of conductors; wherein the insulative material is a compliant material permitting elongation of the lead at low stretching forces and the insulative material of the lead body is fused through a substantial volume of the lead body and along a substantial length of the lead body.