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High impedance drug eluting cardiac lead

US6671562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2002
Grant dateDec 30, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 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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