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Silicon insulated extendable/retractable screw-in pacing lead with high efficiency torque transfer
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-06
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Granted: 1995-12-19
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Expires: 2014-05-06
Abstract
Abstract An implantable electrode type lead assembly of the flexible type which is particularly adapted for implantation in the cardiac tissue for applications such as use with a pacemaker. The lead assembly has an electrode head which includes a fixation spiral for implantation into tissue. The spiral or rotation action of the electrode head is controlled by means of an elongated torsionally wound electrical coil conductor, the coil extending through the lead from the proximal to the distal end thereof and carried within a silicone tube which is co-extensive therewith, the tube having been especially treated to modify the slip characteristics of the internal diameter (ID) thereof for high efficiency torque transfer.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark T. Stewart
- 👤 Mary M. Morris
- 👤 Edward Di Domenico
- 👤 Kenneth W. Keeney
- 👤 Douglas R. Hess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/14; B29C59/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In an elongated medical device including a length of tubing defining an elongated passageway therethrough, said passageway having a surface of silicone rubber, and a rotatable metal insert extending the length of the passageway and bearing against the silicone rubber surface thereof for rotation therein, the silicone rubber surface having a friction with the rotatable metal insert, wherein the improvement Comprises a modified silicone rubber surface provided against the rotatable metal insert, said modified silicone rubber surface improved with respect to the slip characteristics Of the Silicone rubber surface against the rotatable metal insert by a reduction in the friction provided by a treatment of the silicone rubber surface comprising a plasma discharge which is provided inside the passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In an elongated medical device including a length of tubing defining an elongated passageway therethrough, said passageway having a surface of silicone rubber, and a rotatable metal insert extending the length of the passageway and bearing against the silicone rubber surface thereof for rotation therein, the silicone rubber surface having a friction with the rotatable metal insert, wherein the improvement Comprises a modified silicone rubber surface provided against the rotatable metal insert, said modified silicone rubber surface improved with respect to the slip characteristics Of the Silicone rubber surface against the rotatable metal insert by a reduction in the friction provided by a treatment of the silicone rubber surface comprising a plasma discharge which is provided inside the passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the modified silicone rubber surface includes a coating formed on the silicone rubber surface by the plasma discharge treatment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the coating is provided by a polymerizable vapor in the plasma discharge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the passageway has a diameter of less than about 1 millimeter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the friction is reduced by a reduction in the coefficient of sliding friction by at least 40%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a body implantable flexible lead assembly for electrical transmission to body tissue having an elongated polymeric insulator, an electrode at a distal end thereof adapted for engaging tissue upon being rotated for fixation thereto, an elongate conductor extending longitudinally within a passageway defined by the insulator and co-extensive therewith, said passageway having an inner surface with the inner surface having a friction against the conductor, means for connecting a distal end of the conductor to the electrode whereby rotation of the conductor at a proximal end causes rotation of the electrode for fixation, the improvement comprising: the passageway having the friction reduced on the inner surface thereof to facilitate rotation of the conductor therein, the reduction of the friction being provided by glow discharge treatment provided inside the passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a body implantable flexible lead assembly for electrical transmission to body tissue having an elongated polymeric insulator, an electrode at a distal end thereof adapted for engaging tissue upon being rotated for fixation thereto, an elongate conductor extending longitudinally within a passageway defined by the insulator and co-extensive therewith, said passageway having an inner surface with the inner surface having a friction against the conductor, means for connecting a distal end of the conductor to the electrode whereby rotation of the conductor at a proximal end causes rotation of the electrode for fixation, the improvement comprising: the passageway having the friction reduced on the inner surface thereof to facilitate rotation of the conductor therein, the reduction of the friction being provided by glow discharge treatment provided inside the passageway.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead of claim 6 wherein the conductor is a torsionally wound electrical coil conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The lead of claim 6 wherein the insulator is of silicone rubber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lead of claim 6 wherein a coating on the inner surface is provided by a polymerizable vapor in the plasma discharge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead of claim 6 wherein the passageway has a diameter of less than about 1 millimeter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lead of claim 6 wherein the friction is reduced by a reduction in the coefficient of sliding friction by at least 40%.
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