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Impact protection for implantable electric lead

US9839778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Martin Zimmerling · Patsch, AT
Fabrice Béal · Mutters, AT
Davide De Luca · Innsbruck, AT
Dominik Hammerer · Innsbruck, AT
Stefan Hofer · Innsbruck, AT
Philipp Schindler · Aldrans, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2016
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0541
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. At least one support wire is parallel to the lead wires and has a higher strain energy absorption capacity than the lead wires to mechanically strengthen the lead wires against external impact force.

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