Patent ID: 8875391
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: A61N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a stimulation lead, the method comprising: attaching a plurality of segmented electrodes to a carrier, each of the segmented electrodes has a curved rectangular form extending over an arc in the range of 10 to 345 degrees; attaching a plurality of conductors to the plurality of segmented electrodes; forming the carrier into a cylinder with the plurality of segmented electrodes disposed within the cylinder, wherein the carrier has at least one slot or tab formed on an edge or perimeter of the carrier to aid in alignment when the carrier is formed into the cylinder; molding a lead body around the plurality of segmented electrodes disposed on the carrier, wherein the plurality of segmented electrodes form at least two sets of segmented electrodes, wherein each of the at least two sets contains at least two of the segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead body at a same longitudinal position on the lead body; and removing at least a portion of the carrier to separate the segmented electrodes.