Patent ID: 6973351

Claim:
A method of making a lead for electrical stimulation of the body comprising the steps of: (a) inserting into one lumen of an elongated multi-lumen proximal tube extending between proximal and distal ends an elongated polymeric tubular liner having a coefficient of friction in the range of 0.02 to 0.20 extending between the proximal and distal ends for the free reception therethrough of a guide wire; (b) inserting into another lumen of the elongated proximal tube a cable conductor extending between the proximal and distal ends; (c) inserting a coil conductor into a lumen of a distal tube extending between proximal and distal ends, a distal tip electrode being attached to the distal end of the distal tube; (d) joining the distal end of the coil conductor to the distal tip electrode; (e) joining a proximal end of the distal tube to a distal end of the proximal tube while electrically connecting the distal end of the cable conductor to the proximal end of the coil conductor.