An implantable lead assembly for a body implantable medical system adapted
to transmit electrical signals between a proximal end portion of the lead
assembly and a distal end portion of the lead assembly to thereby
stimulate selected body tissue includes an elongated insulative sheath of
flexible resilient material having at least one longitudinally extending
lumen, an electrical conductor received within the lumen of the
insulative sheath and extending between a proximal end and a distal end,
and at least one elongated super plastic element slidably received within
the lumen of the insulative sheath, the super plastic element being
bendable to configure the lead assembly to negotiate tortuous turns in
the vasculature of the body. An electrical connector is coupled to the
proximal end of the conductor for releasable attachment to a stimulating
pulse generator and an electrode is coupled to the distal end of the
conductor.