US5716392A
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Minimally invasive medical electrical lead
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-05
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Granted: 1998-02-10
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Expires: 2016-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A medical electrical lead which may be introduced using a thorascope and is used to electrically stimulate tissue, such as a heart. The lead of the present invention has a "ski-shaped" needle, a strand of between 1-5 cm. attached to the needle, an electrode attached to the strand, and an insulated lead body attached to the electrode. In addition, a test wire is also attached to the needle to permit the electrical characteristics of tissue to be ascertained before the lead is fully inserted. In an alternate embodiment the strand may feature a fixation helix. Due to the shape of the needle and the relatively short strand, the lead is particularly suitable for implantation to a heart using minimally invasive techniques, such as through a trocar.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan Bourgeois
- 👤 Noud Bakels
- 👤 Paulus van Venrooij
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/0502; A61N1/0587
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for implanting a lead into body tissue comprising: a first trocar having a lumen; and a lead positioned within the lumen, the lead having a needle, the needle having a first section and a second section, the first section being straight and the second section being curved; a strand of suture connected to the needle; a conductor coupled to the strand; and an insulative cover over part of the conductor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for implanting a lead into body tissue comprising: a first trocar having a lumen; and a lead positioned within the lumen, the lead having a needle, the needle having a first section and a second section, the first section being straight and the second section being curved; a strand of suture connected to the needle; a conductor coupled to the strand; and an insulative cover over part of the conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising a crimp collar coupled to the strand and the conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein the suture is treated with an elutable drug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system according to claim 3, wherein the drug is a glucocorticosteroid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system according to claim 3 wherein the drug is an antibiotic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 further comprising a test wire electrically coupled to the needle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system according to claim 6 wherein the test wire comprises a test conductor having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the needle, a test insulative cover insulating the test conductor between the first end and the second end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the suture is coupled to the first section of the needle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the second section of the needle has a radius of curvature of 13 mm over 30 degrees.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the first section has a length of 25 mm.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for stimulation of body tissue comprising: a first trocar having a lumen; and a lead positioned within the lumen, the lead having a needle, the needle having a first section and a second section, the flint section being straight and the second section being curved; a strand of suture connected to the needle; an electrode coupled to the strand of suture; a conductor coupled to the electrode suture; an insulative cover covering at least a portion of the conductor; terminal connector means coupled to the conductor; and a pulse generator coupled to the terminal connector means, the pulse generator emitting electrical stimulation signals.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for stimulation of body tissue comprising: a first trocar having a lumen; and a lead positioned within the lumen, the lead having a needle, the needle having a first section and a second section, the flint section being straight and the second section being curved; a strand of suture connected to the needle; an electrode coupled to the strand of suture; a conductor coupled to the electrode suture; an insulative cover covering at least a portion of the conductor; terminal connector means coupled to the conductor; and a pulse generator coupled to the terminal connector means, the pulse generator emitting electrical stimulation signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising the strand of suture having a coiled section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising a test wire electrically coupled to the needle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 11 wherein the second section of the needle has a radius of curvature of 13 mm over 30 degrees.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 11 wherein the first section of the needle has a length of 25 mm.
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