Patent · US Expired

Pacing lead having detachable positioning member

US5755765A · kind A · utility

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11References

13Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gregory M. Hyde · Menlo Park, US
Stuart R. Chastain · Shoreview, US
Bruce A. Tockman · Scandia, US
Randy Westlund · Minneapolis, US
Ronald W. Heil, Jr. · Roseville, US
David M. Flynn · Lino Lakes, US
Randall M. Peterfeso · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 1997
Grant date	May 26, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/0585
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Intravenous cardiac leads having at least one electrode intended to be implanted within the coronary veins are disclosed. Also disclosed are structures and techniques for advancing such leads through the atrium and coronary sinus into the coronary veins.

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