Implantable cardiac electrode with rate controlled drug delivery
US5496360A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0568
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A body implantable electrode with rate controlled drug delivery is disclosed. A body implantable lead is provided for the delivery of stimulation energy to a desired body site includes a drug dispenser carried by the lead which retains a drug to be dispensed at least adjacent the desired body stimulation site. The drug may be one which is intended to counter thrombus formation, fibrosis, inflammation or arrhythmias, for example. The drug may be in liquid or powder form retained in a reservoir carried by the lead. The reservoir is formed as a pump which controls dispensing of the drug using a fluid drawing agent such as a salt.
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