Patent ID: 8335570
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: A61N,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An implantable lead having a distal end and a proximal end and comprising: an inner core with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length, the inner core defining a plurality of lumens; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead; a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead; a plurality of coiled conductor guides, each coiled conductor guide having a first end and a second end, each coiled conductor guide defining a plurality of helical lumens, each coiled conductor guide disposed in a coiled arrangement over a portion of the inner core; and a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals, wherein at least one of the conductors is a first conductor that comprises a plurality emits, each unit comprising wherein the diameters of the lumens extending along the inner core are larger than the diameter of the lumens of the coiled conductor guides.