Medical lead with sigma feature

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1998-04-30

2000-05-23

Kamm, William E.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

A61N 105

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060661658

ABSTRACT:
An implantable medical lead for spinal cord, peripheral nerve or deep brain stimulation comprises a lead body which includes a deformable sigma segment preferably in the shape of a sine wave and a lead paddle coupled to the lead body at the distal end thereof. The lead body at its proximal end may be coupled to an implantable pulse generator, additional, intermediate wiring or other stimulation device. The lead paddle may comprise a plurality of electrode contacts for providing electrical stimulation to targeted human tissue. The lead body, which defines the sigma segment, in a plane, couples the lead paddle and pulse generator. The sigma segment provides flexing and bending of the wire when a patient shifts or moves, and especially provides longitudinal extension between the pulse generator and lead paddle.

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patent: 4044774 (1977-08-01), Corbin et al.
patent: 4379462 (1983-04-01), Borkan et al.
patent: 4734527 (1983-02-01), Iverson
patent: 5121754 (1992-06-01), Mullett

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