Lead assembly and method of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8019439
APP PUB NO 20070168007A1
SERIAL NO

11689918

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A lead assembly and a method of making a lead are provided. The lead comprises a terminal, proximal end having a plurality of terminal contacts and material separating the terminal contacts. In one embodiment of the lead, the terminal contacts are separated by a preformed spacer, that may be made from various hard materials such as polyurethane, PEEK and polysulfone. Epoxy may be used to fill spaces at the proximal lead end, including between the spacer and terminal contacts. In one embodiment of the lead, the terminal contacts are separated by epoxy only. The lead may include a plurality of conductor lumens that contain conductors. The lead may also include a stylet lumen for accepting a stylet.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION25155 RYE CANYON LOOP VALENCIA CA 91355

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Girgis, Milad North Hills, US 3 636
Kuzma, Janusz A Bayview, AU 102 12551
Pianca, Anne M Santa Monica, US 51 4989
Walter, Jeryle L Valencia, US 26 1371

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