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Medical device lead with conductor fracture prediction

US9026213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Arthur J. Foster · Blaine, US
Christopher R. Perrey · Victoria, US
Jeffrey E. Stahmann · Ramsey, US
Scott R. Stubbs · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2012
Grant date	May 5, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/083
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device lead includes a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is configured for connection to a pulse generator. One or more electrodes are at a distal end of the lead body, and a lead conductor extends through the lead body and is electrically coupled to at least one of the one or more electrodes. The conductor is configured to deliver electrical signals between the proximal end and the at least one of the one or more electrodes. A sacrificial conductor extends through the lead body adjacent to lead conductor and is configured to fail at a lower stress than the lead conductor.

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