Patent · US Expired

Endocardial lead

US6684109B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 2000
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 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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