Electrode arrangements for medical lead
US8509920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0556
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable medical lead includes a lead body having a proximal portion having a longitudinal axis and an arcuate distal body portion extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The arcuate distal body portion has a concave surface. The lead includes a plurality of elongate electrodes disposed at the arcuate distal end portion of the lead body along the concave surface. The electrodes extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lead body.
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