Pacing lead insulator
US5375609A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides resistance to degradation from environmental stress cracking (ESC) and metal ion induced oxidation (MIO) for implantable, flexible pacing lead insulators having a body of polyether polyurethane elastomer material. A thin layer of a second polyurethane elastomer is applied as an overcoat to the lead insulator body. The second polyurethane is more resistant to ESC and MIO than the elastomer comprising the body of the insulator. Because ESC and MIO are surface phenomina, only a thin layer of the second material is required and the mechanical properties of the base material will determine the overall mechanical properties of the lead insulator.
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