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Implantable medical electrical lead construction and associated implant systems

US11278717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas J. Steigauf · Richfield, US
Eric H. Bonde · Minnetonka, US
Phillip C. Falkner · Minneapolis, US
Jeevan M. Prasannakumar · Circle Pines, US
Brian T. Stolz · Bloomington, US
John Shishilla · Medina, US
Adam J. Rivard · Blaine, US
Robert T. Sandgren · Minneapolis, US
Seth M. Humphrys · Golden Valley, US
Bernard Q. Li · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2018
Grant date	Mar 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temporary medical electrical lead includes a connector pin and a single conductor coil. The coil being close-wound and having no turns of the coil distal portion being mechanically coupled together. The coil distal portion translates a force of no greater than 0.1 lbf (0.4 N) when strained 400%.

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