Patent · US Expired

Apparatus and method of coating implantable leads

US7221982B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

7References

36Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rebecca Aron · Ann Arbor, US
Jeffrey P. Bodner · Windom, US
Mohan Krishnan · Shoreview, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2004
Grant date	May 22, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/125
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable cardiac lead, and/or subassembly includes an elongate sheath of insulative material including an insulative first layer and a protective second layer. The insulative first layer has at least one adhesive enhancing activated surface.

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