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Lead assembly with porous polyethylene cover

US8903511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rebecca Aron · Ann Arbor, US
Mohan Krishnan · Shoreview, US
Kevin J. Ely · Blaine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 12, 2010
Grant date	Dec 2, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/753
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lead assembly including a porous polyethylene cover. In an example, the cover includes sections that have differing pore sizes. In an example, a section of the cover near a distal end portion of a lead assembly includes pores that are large enough to allow tissue ingrowth. In another example, a lead assembly includes two or more polyethylene covers having different porosities.

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