US5411544A
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Defibrillation lead with improved mechanical and electrical characteristics
Assignee: Pacesetter Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-02
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Granted: 1995-05-02
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Expires: 2013-11-02
Abstract
Abstract An implantable cardiac defibrillation lead is provided in which surface modification and deposition techniques are utilized to provide improved electrical and mechanical characteristics. The surface of an electrode can thereby be matched to the heart tissue for biocompatibility while at the same time providing for the appropriate electrical and mechanical characteristics of the electrode material.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig E. Mar
- 👤 M. Elizabeth Bush
- 👤 Benjamin D. Pless
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/0563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A defibrillation lead comprising: a flexible polymeric catheter having an outer roughened surface; a partially exposed metal coil embedded in a portion of said flexible polymeric catheter; a first layer of electrically conductive material deposited by a surface deposition technique on said exposed portion of said metal coil and to the portion of said catheter containing said partially embedded metal coil wherein an electrical connection of said metal coil and said first layer of electrically conductive material is formed; and terminal means for connection to a defibrillator, electrically joined to said first layer of electrically conductive material and to said partially embedded metal coil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A defibrillation lead comprising: a flexible polymeric catheter having an outer roughened surface; a partially exposed metal coil embedded in a portion of said flexible polymeric catheter; a first layer of electrically conductive material deposited by a surface deposition technique on said exposed portion of said metal coil and to the portion of said catheter containing said partially embedded metal coil wherein an electrical connection of said metal coil and said first layer of electrically conductive material is formed; and terminal means for connection to a defibrillator, electrically joined to said first layer of electrically conductive material and to said partially embedded metal coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The defibrillation lead of claim 1 wherein the portion of the catheter into which said metal coil is partially embedded and on which said first layer of electrically conductive material is deposited comprises a flexible conductive material.
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