High impedance drug eluting cardiac lead
US6671562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0575
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A high impedance bipolar cardiac lead is disclosed that includes a lead body with a distal electrode assembly that includes an anodic ring electrode and a coaxially disposed cathodic tip electrode, wherein the anodic ring electrode and the cathodic tip electrode are separated from one another by a drug eluting insulating member.
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