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Electrical lead for an electronic device such as an implantable device

US7561906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2006
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3718
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lead for an electronic device which resists the induction of a current from an electromagnetic field external to said lead includes one or more pairs of adjacent segments of electrical wire, each of the pairs including a first segment of electrical wire and a second segment of electrical wire. The lead also includes one or more shielded RF chokes, wherein each of the shielded RF chokes is provided between the first segment of electrical wire and the second segment of electrical wire of a respective one of the one or more pairs of adjacent segments. Also, an implantable device that includes a generator for generating one or more electrical pulse and a lead as described for delivering the pulses to tissue within a patient's body. A method for making the described implantable device is also provided.

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