Endocardial defibrillation lead with looped cable conductor
US6477429B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2020 |
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- 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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