Interconnected electrode assembly for a lead connector and method therefor
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsDevon N. Arnholt, Michelle Fangmeier, Samir Rajnibhai Gami, Aaron Gebauer, Kyle Hoecke, Weston Pernsteiner, Gregory L. Sundberg
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Abstract
An electrode assembly includes an interconnect for at least a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode, where the interconnect provides the mechanical and/or electrical connection between the electrodes. In one example, the assembly is an elongate member having material removed therefrom along an intermediate portion.
Claims20
An apparatus for coupling an implantable lead to an implantable stimulator, the apparatus comprising:
- a lead connector located at a proximal end of the implantable lead, the lead connector having an electrode assembly including an elongate unitary member extending from a first end to a second end, and an intermediate portion located between the first and second ends;
- the first end forming a first electrode and the second end forming a second electrode;
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- the intermediate portion including a plurality of elongate electrode interconnects extending between the first and second electrodes, and at least one void disposed between the first and second electrodes.
An apparatus for coupling an implantable lead to an implantable stimulator, the apparatus comprising:
- a lead connector located at a proximal end of the implantable lead, the lead connector having an electrode assembly including an elongate unitary member extending from a first end to a second end, and an intermediate portion located between the first and second ends;
- the first end forming a first electrode and the second end forming a second electrode;
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- the intermediate portion including a first elongate electrode interconnect extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis of the elongate unitary member between the first and second electrodes, and a second elongate electrode interconnect extending lengthwise along the longitudinal axis between the first and second electrodes, and at least one void disposed between the first and second electrodes;
- wherein the first and second elongate electrode interconnects are configured to prevent longitudinal and radial movement of the first electrode relative to the second electrode.
An electrode assembly for an implantable lead, the electrode assembly comprising:
- an elongate unitary member extending from a first end to a second end, and including an intermediate portion located between the first and second ends;
- the first end forming a first electrode and the second end forming a second electrode;
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- the intermediate portion including a plurality of elongate electrode interconnects extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis of the elongate unitary member between the first and second electrodes, and at least one void disposed between the first and second electrodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.