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Endocardial defibrillation lead with multi-lumen body and axially mounted distal electrode

US6249709A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 1999
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49877
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable endocardial, multi-lumen lead wherein the distal end of the lead body is cored to provide a stopped bore co-axial with the axis of the lead body. A distal electrode is inserted into the stopped bore without an additional tubular segment and glue joint. A first lumen in the lead body has an axis which is off set from the axis of the lead body itself. A low voltage conductor passes through the first lumen. A second lumen is also offset from the axis of the lead body. The lumens may have a circular or other cross section. A plurality of non-coaxial lumens may be provided.

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