Patent · US Expired

Electrode and insulation assembly for a lead and method therefor

US7212868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

36Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark T. McAuliffe · Mounds View, US
Jaime Rugnetta · White Bear Lake, US
Brian Soltis · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2004
Grant date	May 1, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/056
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lead assembly includes an inner electrode coupled with a conductor, and an outer electrode disposed over the inner electrode, where the outer electrode is coupled with at least a portion of the inner electrode. Insulative material is disposed between a portion of the inner and outer electrodes, for example within a void between the inner and outer electrodes.

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