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Polymer lead covering with varied material properties

US8055352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher P. Knapp · Oakdale, US
Kyle Hoecke · Lino Lakes, US
Mohan Krishnan · Shoreview, US
Rebecca Aron · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 2010
Grant date	Nov 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/0585
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This document discusses, among other things, a lead assembly including a lead body, at least one conductor extending through the lead body, and a covering having varied material properties. In an example, the covering is made by forming pieces of material having varied material properties. In another example, the covering is made by varying parameters such as heat or tension during wrapping of a piece of material onto a lead assembly.

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