Endocardial lead
US6684109B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0573
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endocardial lead is disclosed including an elongated insulative lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions, and having a lumen extending therethrough, an electrode assembly operatively associated with the distal end portion of the lead body and including a distal electrode having a central portion and structure extending radially therefrom to define the shocking surface of the electrode, a connector assembly operatively associated with the proximal end portion of the lead body, and a conductor assembly extending through the lumen of the lead body to electrically join the electrode assembly and the connector assembly.
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