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Medical electrical lead having a torque indicator
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-06
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2014-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A body-implantable lead (10) for use in cardiac pacing having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to a medical device, an active fixation device such as a helix electrode (330) extending from the lead body distal end, an electrical conductor (15) extending between the proximal and distal ends of the lead, and a longitudinally extending radiopaque marker (35 or 335) affixed to the lead body (10) proximal to the helix electrode, the radiopaque marker (35 or 335) showing rotational movement or distortion of the radiopaque marker (35 or 335) under fluoroscopy.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary M. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A body-implantable lead comprising: a lead body having a center axis, a proximal end and a distal end, said lead body have a first section and a second section, said first section have greater flexibility than said second section; means for securing said distal end of said lead body to tissue, said means for securing extending from said lead body distal end; an electrical conductor extending between said proximal and distal ends of said lead body; and a radiopaque marker having a center axis, said radiopaque marker affixed to said lead body at a position so that said radiopaque marker center axis is offset from said lead body center axis wherein said radiopaque marker comprises a polymer loaded with a radiopaque material, said radiopaque marker affixed to said first section of said lead body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A body-implantable lead comprising: a lead body having a center axis, a proximal end and a distal end, said lead body have a first section and a second section, said first section have greater flexibility than said second section; means for securing said distal end of said lead body to tissue, said means for securing extending from said lead body distal end; an electrical conductor extending between said proximal and distal ends of said lead body; and a radiopaque marker having a center axis, said radiopaque marker affixed to said lead body at a position so that said radiopaque marker center axis is offset from said lead body center axis wherein said radiopaque marker comprises a polymer loaded with a radiopaque material, said radiopaque marker affixed to said first section of said lead body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lead according to claim 1 wherein said radiopaque marker is affixed to said lead body proximal to said means for securing said distal end of said lead body to tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lead according to claim 1 wherein said means for securing said distal end of said lead body to tissue comprises a helix axially aligned with said lead body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A lead according to claim 3 wherein said helix is connected to said electrical conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A lead according to claim 4 further comprising said helix is at least partially insulated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lead according to claim 5 having an electrode electrically connected to said conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lead according to claim 1 wherein said radiopaque marker center axis is parallel to said lead body center axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lead according to claim 1 wherein said first section has a cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lead according to claim 1 wherein said radiopaque marker comprises a linear member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A lead according to claim 9 wherein said radiopaque marker is flexible.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A lead according to claim 9 wherein said radiopaque marker has a linear cylindrical shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A lead according to claim 1 wherein said radiopaque marker is affixed internally to said lead body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lead according to claim 12 wherein said conductor and said radiopaque marker are separated by a cavity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A lead according to claim 1 wherein said radiopaque marker is affixed externally to said lead body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
132 words
A body-implantable lead comprising: a lead body having an outer wall, a proximal end and a distal end, said lead body have a first section and a second section, said first section have greater flexibility than said second section, said first section being located near said distal end, said second section being located near said proximal end; an electrical conductor extending between said proximal and distal ends of said lead body; a helix attached to said distal end of said lead body, said helix axially aligned with said lead body; and a radiopaque marker affixed to said outer wall of said lead body proximal to said helix wherein said radiopaque marker comprises a polymer material loaded with a radiopaque material, said radiopaque marker affixed to said first section of said lead body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
132 words
A body-implantable lead comprising: a lead body having an outer wall, a proximal end and a distal end, said lead body have a first section and a second section, said first section have greater flexibility than said second section, said first section being located near said distal end, said second section being located near said proximal end; an electrical conductor extending between said proximal and distal ends of said lead body; a helix attached to said distal end of said lead body, said helix axially aligned with said lead body; and a radiopaque marker affixed to said outer wall of said lead body proximal to said helix wherein said radiopaque marker comprises a polymer material loaded with a radiopaque material, said radiopaque marker affixed to said first section of said lead body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A body-implantable lead according to claim 15 wherein said helix is electrically attached to said conductor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A body-implantable lead according to claim 15 further comprising an electrode positioned at said distal end of said lead body and electrically connected to said electrical conductor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
115 words
A body-implantable lead comprising: a lead body having outer wall, a proximal end and a distal end, said lead body having a first section and a second section, said first section being located near said distal end, said second section being located near said proximal end, said first section being more flexible than said second section; an electrical conductor extending between said proximal and distal ends of said lead body; a helix attached to said distal end of said lead body, said helix axially aligned with said lead body; and a radiopaque marker affixed to said first section of said lead body wherein said radiopaque marker comprises a polymer material loaded with a radiopaque material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
115 words
A body-implantable lead comprising: a lead body having outer wall, a proximal end and a distal end, said lead body having a first section and a second section, said first section being located near said distal end, said second section being located near said proximal end, said first section being more flexible than said second section; an electrical conductor extending between said proximal and distal ends of said lead body; a helix attached to said distal end of said lead body, said helix axially aligned with said lead body; and a radiopaque marker affixed to said first section of said lead body wherein said radiopaque marker comprises a polymer material loaded with a radiopaque material.
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