Porous pacemaker electrode tip using a porous substrate
US4784161A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0565
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable stimulating lead for a cardiac pacemaker has a distal tip having a surface area adapted to physically contact heart tissue for pacing the heart tissue, sensing heart contractions and promoting tissue ingrowth. The distal tip includes a conductive electrode and a porous non-conductive substrate, which together define the surface area of the distal tip. The conductive electrode and porous substrate are provided as first and second members, although the surface area of each is adapted to present a singular, smooth distal tip region for the electrode lead.
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