Medical device lead connection assembly with guide hub

A medical device article comprising:

• a stimulator;
• a lead contact comprising at least one stimulation electrode;
• a lead body providing stimulation signal communication to the stimulation electrode, the lead body comprising an end connector assembly, the end connector assembly comprising:
• an end connector element comprising a connector element body and a plurality of fixed connection element tabs, each of the plurality of fixed connection element tabs extending from the connector element body to a tab distal end;
• a plurality of lead filars extending through the lead body, each of the plurality of lead filars is coupled to a corresponding fixed connection element tab of the plurality of fixed connection element tabs;
• a tubular guide hub extending from a hub proximal end to a hub distal end, the tubular guide hub comprising a plurality of guide elements circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of the guide hub and spaced apart from the hub proximal end, the hub distal end disposed within the lead body and the circumference of the hub proximal end received within the end connector element, and selected guide elements of the plurality of guide elements contact selected lead filars of the plurality of lead filars.