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Endocardial defibrillation lead with looped cable conductor

US6104961A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 1999
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/056
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable endocardial defibrillation lead having a looped cable conductor for conducting at least high voltage defibrillation shocks. A coil electrode is connected to an elongated, flexible, electrically non-conductive lead body and is supplied with electrical power for delivering electrical shocks to the heart through a looped cable conductor that extends through the lead body and is associated with a power source.

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