Cardiac lead with ETEE coated DBS coil

A cardiac lead, comprising:

• a branch assembly;
• a first connector and a second connector coupled to the branch assembly;
• a first flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the branch assembly;
• a second flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the branch assembly and having a portion positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve;
• a first conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a first loop and a second loop, the first and second loops being positioned around the second flexible insulating sleeve within the branch assembly;
• and
• a second conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a third loop, the first and second conductor wires being spiraled together so that the third loop is positioned between the first and second loops.

A cardiac lead, comprising:

• a connector for coupling to a cardiac stimulator;
• a first flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the connector;
• a second flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the connector and having a portion positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve;
• a first conductor wire comprising a conductor partially coated with an insulating jacket, the first conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a first loop and a second loop, the first and second loops being positioned between the first flexible insulating sleeve and the portion of the second flexible insulating sleeve positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve;
• and
• a second conductor wire at least partially spiraled together with the first conductor wire, the second conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a third loop, the third loop being positioned between the first flexible insulating sleeve and the portion of the second flexible insulating sleeve positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve, the third loop positioned between the first loop and the second loop so that an electrical contact is formed between said first and second conductor wires.

A cardiac lead, comprising:

• a connector for coupling to a cardiac stimulator;
• a first flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the connector;
• a second flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the connector and having a first portion positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve and a second portion positioned outside the first flexible insulating sleeve;
• a first conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a first loop and a second loop, the first and second loops being positioned between the first flexible insulating sleeve and the first portion of the second flexible insulating sleeve;
• and
• a second conductor wire at least partially spiraled together with the first conductor wire, the second conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a third loop, the third loop being positioned between the first flexible insulating sleeve and the first portion of the second flexible insulating sleeve, the third loop positioned between the first loop and the second loop so that an electrical contact is formed between said first and second conductor wires;
• wherein, the second conductor wire has a plurality of loops positioned adjacent the second portion of the second insulating sleeve, and wherein the plurality of loops are coated with iridium oxide.

A cardiac lead, comprising:

• a connector for coupling to a cardiac stimulator;
• a first flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the connector;
• a second flexible insulating sleeve coupled to the connector and having a portion positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve;
• a first conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a first loop and a second loop, the first and second loops being positioned between the first flexible insulating sleeve and the portion of the second flexible insulating sleeve positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve;
• and
• a second conductor wire at least partially spiraled together with the first conductor wire, the second conductor wire having a coiled portion with at least a third loop, the third loop being positioned between the first flexible insulating sleeve and the portion of the second flexible insulating sleeve positioned inside the first flexible insulating sleeve, the third loop positioned between the first loop and the second loop so that an electrical contact is formed between said first and second conductor wires;
• wherein said first, second and third loops are further electrically connected by an electrically conductive adhesive.