Patent ID: 8862242
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: A61N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a stimulation lead, the method comprising: providing a pre-electrode assembly comprising a plurality of segmented electrodes and a plurality of raised connectors, wherein each of the segmented electrodes is coupled to at least one other of the segmented electrodes by at least one of the raised connectors; forming the pre-electrode assembly into a tube, the tube defining a longitudinal axis, wherein each of the raised connectors is disposed at a radius with respect to the longitudinal axis that is greater than a radius of any of the segmented electrodes with respect to the longitudinal axis; forming at least a portion of a lead body around the segmented electrodes of the pre-electrode assembly; and grinding the tube comprising the pre-electrode assembly and portion of the lead body to remove the plurality of raised connectors leaving the plurality of segmented electrodes and the portion of the lead body.