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Subcutaneously implantable lead with drug dispenser means
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-01
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Granted: 1986-01-22
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Expires: 2001-09-01
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth B. Stokes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0019; A61K9/0024; A61F; A61F2/00; A61M; A61M31/00; A61M31/002; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0208; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/0565; A61N1/0568; A61N1/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A subcutaneously implantable lead for the delivery of stimulation energy to a desired body site of the type having a low stimulation threshold and comprising at least one electrode (13,13', 13", 13"') carried by the lead, said electrode being adapted for positioning at least adjacent said body site, characterized in that said lead further comprises drug dispenser means (14) for retaining a drug which counters inflammation caused by mechanical trauma and for dispensing said drug adjacent said electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A subcutaneously implantable lead for the delivery of stimulation energy to a desired body site of the type having a low stimulation threshold and comprising at least one electrode (13,13', 13", 13"') carried by the lead, said electrode being adapted for positioning at least adjacent said body site, characterized in that said lead further comprises drug dispenser means (14) for retaining a drug which counters inflammation caused by mechanical trauma and for dispensing said drug adjacent said electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implantable lead of claim 1 wherein said electrode (13"') is formed of a sintered conductive material, said drug being retained as a coating on said electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implantable lead of claim 1 wherein said drug is compounded into a solid material (24), said solid material being carried by said lead adjacent the distal end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implantable lead of claim 3 wherein said solid material (24) forms a portion of the body (10) of said lead.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implantable lead of any one of the preceding claims wherein said electrode (13, 13', 13", 13"') comprises a distal tip electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The implantable lead of claim 5 wherein said drug is dispensed through said tip electrode (13, 13', 13", 13"').
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The implantable lead of claims 3 and 5 wherein said solid material (24) is carried by said lead at least partially within said tip electrode (13').
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