Patent · US Active

Leads with high surface resistance

US8538551B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

15References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Yingbo Li · Woodbury, US
Masoud Ameri · Maple Plain, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2012
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

Implantable medical leads having resistance characteristics adapted to dissipate radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy during medical procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are disclosed. An illustrative medical device includes a lead having an inner electrical conductor operatively coupled to an electrode and a pulse generator, and one or more outer resistive shields that radially surround the inner conductor and dissipate RF energy into the surrounding body tissue along the length of the lead.

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