Patent ID: 8340783

Claim:
A method of treating a patient condition, comprising: selectively delivering electrical stimulation therapy to a tissue site of a patient from a medical device via a first selectively exposed portion of at least one electrode of a lead, wherein the lead comprises: a lead body including an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and the at least one electrode; an electrically insulating member that extends axially over a first portion of the outer surface of the lead body between the proximal end and distal end, the electrically insulating member defining at least one aperture that exposes the first portion of the at least one electrode when in a first position over the lead body; and a reinforcement member formed at least partially of a different material than the electrically insulating member and coupled to the insulating member, the reinforcement member extending axially over the outer surface of the lead body between the insulating member and proximal end, wherein the reinforcement member comprises an electrically conductive material and is configured to shield the lead body from one or more electromagnetic fields; and wherein the reinforcement member surrounds the at least one aperture defined by the insulating member.