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Methods for manufacturing segmented electrode leads using a removable ring and the leads formed thereby

A technology of segmented electrodes and rings, applied in the field of manufacturing and using guides and electrical stimulation systems, which can solve problems such as side effects and undesired stimulation of nerve tissue

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-10
BOSTON SCI NEUROMODULATION CORP
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Therefore, undirected stimulation may lead to undesired stimulation of adjacent neural tissue, potentially leading to undesired side effects

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[0031] The present invention relates to the field of implantable electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and using such systems. The invention also relates to implantable electrical stimulation leads having segmented electrodes, and methods of making and using the leads and electrical stimulation systems.

[0032] Leads for deep brain stimulation may include stimulating electrodes, recording electrodes, or a combination of both. At least a portion of the stimulating electrodes, the recording electrodes, or both are provided as segmented electrodes that extend only partially around the periphery of the lead. These segmented electrodes may be arranged in groups of electrodes, each group having electrodes distributed radially around the guide at specific longitudinal positions. For descriptive purposes, the leads are described herein with respect to use for deep brain stimulation, but it should be understood that any of the leads may be used for applications other t...

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A method of making an electrical stimulation lead includes attaching segmented electrodes to an interior of a ring in a circumferentially spaced-apart arrangement: attaching a conductor wire to each of the segmented electrodes; coupling the ring with the segmented electrodes to a lead body; and, after coupling to the lead body, removing at least those portions of the ring between the segmented electrodes to separate the plurality of segmented electrodes from each other.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 829,912 under 35 U.S.C. §119(e), filed Wednesday, May 31, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to the field of implantable electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and using such systems. The invention also relates to implantable electrical stimulation leads having segmented electrodes, and methods of making and using the leads and electrical stimulation systems. Background technique [0004] Electrical stimulation can be useful for treating a variety of situations. Deep brain stimulation can be useful in the treatment of, for example, Parkinson's disease, dystonia, essential tremor, chronic pain, Huntington's disease, levodopa-induced dyskinesia and rigidity, bradykinesia, epilepsy and epilepsy, eating disorders and mood disorders is useful. Typically, l...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61N1/05
CPCA61N1/0534A61N1/0551Y10T29/49117Y10T156/10
Inventor 约书亚·戴尔·豪沃德安妮·玛格雷特·皮安卡
Owner BOSTON SCI NEUROMODULATION CORP