Steerable endocardial lead using magnetostrictive material and a magnetic field
US5843153A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0158
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Magnetically alterable material, such as magnetostrictive material, is used in combination with a suitable substrate and a suitable magnetic field to produce a stylet and lead assembly that curves in response to a suitable magnetic field.
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