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MRI conditionally safe lead with low-profile multi-layer conductor for longitudinal expansion

US8391994B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

83References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Arthur J. Foster · Blaine, US
Christopher R. Perrey · Victoria, US
Stephen E. DeRoche · Windom, US
Timothy R. Jackson · Ann Arbor, US
Andrew L. De Kock · Ham Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2010
Grant date	Mar 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/086
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable electrical lead having a flexible body and including a multi-layer coil conductor extending within the longitudinal body lumen from the connector assembly to at least the electrode, the multi-layer coil conductor including a first coil layer a second coil layer disposed about the first coil layer, wherein at least one parameter of the first and the second coil layer is configured such that the lead exhibits a predetermined axial stiffness or bending stiffness.

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