Patent · US Expired

Active fixation assembly for an implantable device

US7155292B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

17References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul Kawula · Sunnyvale, US
Christopher P. Knapp · Oakdale, US
Carolyn Wineland · Chelsea, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2003
Grant date	Dec 26, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0575
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable device such as a lead is adapted for implantation on or about the heart and for connection to a system for monitoring or stimulating cardiac activity. The implantable device includes an active fixation assembly for securing the device to tissue. The active fixation assembly includes one or more recessed portions therein.

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