Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2010-02-17
2011-11-22
Arbes, Carl (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S825000, C029S858000, C156S258000, C156S304200, C604S523000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061026
ABSTRACT:
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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Stetson Daniel J.
Stolz Brian T.
Tronnes Carole A.
Arbes Carl
Medtronic Inc.
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