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Coronary vein leads having pre-formed biased portions for fixation

US8498721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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182References

22Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Avram Scheiner · Vadnais Heights, US
Ronald W. Heil, Jr. · Roseville, US
Peter T. Kelley · Buffalo, US
Bruce A. Tockman · Scandia, US
Randy Westlund · Minneapolis, US
Jay A. Warren · San Juan Capistrano, US
Christina Repasky · Maplewood, US
Lyle A. Bye · Lino Lakes, US
Brian Soltis · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2011
Grant date	Jul 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A lead having a pre-formed biased portion is adapted for implantation with a body vessel and for connection to a signal generator. The lead is constructed and arranged so that when it is implanted, the electrodes are biased toward a vessel wall by the preformed biased portion, which operates to fixate the lead against the vessel wall.

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