Method for making smooth transitions between differing lead segments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8061026
APP PUB NO 20100212154A1
SERIAL NO

12707116

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A method for forming a lead body includes contacting a proximal section of the lead body having a lumen and a first lead body characteristic to a distal section of the lead body having a lumen and a second lead body characteristic. The proximal and distal sections are contacted such that their lumens are axially aligned. A lap band is disposed about a portion of the proximal section and a portion of the distal section, and is thermally formed to the proximal and distal sections. Axially compressive pressure is applied to the lap band as the lead body is being thermally formed. The pressure applied is sufficient to result in the lead body having an outer diameter in regions proximally and distally adjacent to the lap band that are substantially the same to an outer diameter in a region formed by the lap band.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY NE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432-5604

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Stetson, Daniel J Lino Lakes, US 9 239
Stolz, Brian T Bloomington, US 37 716
Tronnes, Carole A Stillwater, US 28 1063

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