Neurostimulation lead and system and methods of making and using

A stimulation system comprising:

• an implantable pulse generator;
• and
• a lead coupled to the implantable pulse generator, wherein the lead comprises:
• an outer tube body defining a lumen extending through the outer tube body;
• an inner tube body defining a lumen extending through the inner tube body, wherein at least a portion of the inner tube body is disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body;
• a plurality of conductors partially disposed within the lumen of the inner tube body, wherein a distal end of each of the conductors extends beyond a distal end of the inner tube body;
• and
• a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is coupled to a one of the conductors,
• wherein the outer tube body is slideable over the inner tube body between a first position in which the conductors and the electrodes are disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body and a second position in which the outer tube body is partially retracted to expose the conductors and electrodes,
• and wherein the lead is configured and arranged such that at least a portion of the inner tube body remains disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body after completion of implantation of the lead in a patient.

A method of implanting a lead, comprising:

• implanting a lead into a patient, wherein the lead comprises an outer tube body defining a lumen extending through the outer tube body;
• an inner tube body defining a lumen extending through the inner tube body, wherein at least a portion of the inner tube body is disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body;
• a plurality of conductors partially disposed within the lumen of the inner tube body, wherein a distal end of each of the conductors extends beyond a distal end of the inner tube body;
• and a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is coupled to a one of the conductors, wherein the outer tube body is disposed in a first position in which each of the plurality of conductors and each of the plurality of electrodes are disposed in the lumen of the outer tube body;
• and
• partially retracting the outer tube body to expose at least one electrode coupled to at least one conductor.