APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZED ENERGY IN PERIPHERAL FIELD STIMULATION
In various examples, an apparatus is configured for at least partial insertion in a living body. The apparatus includes an elongate lead body including a proximal lead end and a distal lead end. At least one connector is disposed proximate the proximal lead end. At least one flexible conductive surface is disposed at least partially around the lead body proximate the distal lead end. At least one conductor extends within the lead body from the at least one connector to the at least one flexible conductive surface.
1 . An apparatus configured for at least partial insertion in a living body, the apparatus comprising:
an elongate lead body including a proximal lead end and a distal lead end;
at least one connector disposed proximate the proximal lead end;
at least one flexible conductive surface disposed at least partially around the lead body proximate the distal lead end; and
at least one conductor extending within the lead body from the at least one connector to the at least one flexible conductive surface.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible conductive surface includes a mesh.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible conductive surface includes a coil.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible conductive surface is disposed completely around the lead body.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible conductive surface includes a length between 1 cm and 20 cm.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible conductive surface includes two or more flexible conductive surfaces.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the two or more flexible conductive surfaces includes at least three flexible conductive surfaces, wherein:
a center flexible conductive surface includes a first length;
a distal flexible conductive surface disposed distally on the elongate lead body from the center flexible conductive surface and including a second length; and
a proximal flexible conductive surface disposed proximally on the elongate lead body from the center flexible conductive surface and including a third length, the second and third lengths being shorter than the first length.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the at least three flexible conductive surfaces are longitudinally spaced along the elongate lead body from one another.
9 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the second length is substantially equal to the third length.
10 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the first length is 12-16 mm and the second length and the third length are each 7-11 mm.
11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one conductor extends within a lumen of the lead body.
12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one conductor includes two or more conductors, wherein one of the conductors is disposed within a first lumen of the lead body and another of the conductors is disposed within a second lumen of the lead body.
13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the lead body includes a stylet lumen configured to accept a stylet within the stylet lumen.
14 . An apparatus configured for at least partial insertion in a living body, the apparatus comprising:
an elongate lead body including a proximal lead end, a distal lead end, and a lumen within the lead body;
a connector disposed proximate the proximal lead end;
a flexible conductive surface disposed at least partially around the lead body proximate the distal lead end; and
a conductor extending within the lumen, the conductor extending from the connector to the flexible conductive surface.
15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the flexible conductive surface includes a mesh.
16 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the flexible conductive surface includes a coil.
17 . The apparatus of claim 14 , comprising at least a second flexible conductive surface disposed at least partially around the lead body proximate the distal lead end.
18 . An apparatus configured for at least partial insertion in a living body, the apparatus comprising:
an elongate lead body including a proximal lead end, a distal lead end, and at least one lumen within the lead body;
at least one connector disposed proximate the proximal lead end;
at least one flexible conductive surface disposed around the lead body proximate the distal lead end;
at least one conductor extending within the at least one lumen, the at least one conductor extending from the at least one connector to the at least one flexible conductive surface; and
a stylet lumen disposed within the lead body, the stylet lumen configured to accept a stylet within the stylet lumen.
19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the flexible conductive surface includes a mesh.
20 . The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the flexible conductive surface includes a coil.