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Medical device lead including a unifilar coil with improved torque transmission capacity and reduced MRI heating

US8744600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher R. Perrey · Victoria, US
Bryan Allen Clark · Okabena, US
Arthur J. Foster · Blaine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2012
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A medical device lead includes an electrode, a helically coiled conductor electrically coupled to the electrode, and a polymer sheath formed over the helically coiled conductor. The helically coiled conductor includes a plurality of turns helically wound around a longitudinal axis of the conductor, and consists of one filar.

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