Transvenous internal cardiac defibrillation apparatus having lead and electrode providing even distribution of electrical charge
US5662697A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/056
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lead for use with an implanted pulse generator which may be a pacemaker or defibrillator or combination thereof. The lead can deliver an electrical charge to cardiovert or defibrillate the ventricles of the heart via a large surface area defibrillation electrode which is passively implanted in the ventricle. The defibrillation electrode is designed to produce a uniform defibrillation charge distribution.
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