Patent ID: 8233993

Claim:
An implantable lead for stimulating nerve tissue, comprising: a lead body of an insulative material; a plurality of conductors within the lead body; a paddle body including a substantially flat face and a backside surface, wherein: (i) at least one row of electrodes is disposed on the substantially flat face of the paddle body with each electrode being electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of conductors; (ii) a first wing tip is disposed on a first lateral side of the paddle body extending away from the substantially flat face; (iii) a second wing tip is disposed on a second lateral side of the paddle body extending away from the substantially flat face; (iv) the first wing tip and the second wing tip curve away from the substantially flat face to form a concave surface between a distal end of the first wing tip and a distal end of the second wing tip; and (v) the first and second wing tips exhibit a greater degree of curvature than the substantially flat face along the concave surface.