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Implantable leads with optimized lead body cross-section configuration

US8983622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ronald W. Kunkel · Jim Falls, US
Andrew L. De Kock · Ham Lake, US
Steven B. Rasmussen · Knoxville, US
Patrick Willoughby · Shoreview, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2010
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0573
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical lead body configurations that reduce conductor flexural fatigue. The various lead body embodiments include a support section and can also include other features such as a semi-straight portion of a lumen or semi-straight sides that optimize the reduction in conductor flexural fatigue.

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