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Medical electrical lead

US8694128B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

12References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kevin R. Seifert · Forest Lake, US
Gregory A. Boser · Richfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2008
Grant date	Apr 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0575
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device lead is presented. One embodiment of the claimed invention includes a lead body, a conductor, and a flexible component. The lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The conductor is coupled to the lead body. A sleeve is coupled to the distal end of the lead body. The flexible component is coupled to the distal end of the sleeve. The distal end of the flexible component includes an outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the proximal end.

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