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Defibrillation electrode connection
Assignee: Pacesetter Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-07
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2015-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A method for electrically attaching electrode wire to a conductor in a defibrillation lead is disclosed. The method comprises melting the end of the wire with a hydrogen torch to form a ball of metal, then crimping or welding the ball to the conductor or to a joining piece attached to the conductor. Also, a hydrogen torch (water welder) may be used to join two or more electrode wires to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig E. Mar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/0563; H01R43/02; H01R43/0249; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/12; Y10S228/00; Y10S228/904; Y10S29/00; Y10S29/048; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/909; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179; Y10T29/49181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
An electrical connection comprising: one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires melted to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball, said ball crimped within or welded to a metal sleeve, and said sleeve electrically attached to a conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
An electrical connection comprising: one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires melted to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball, said ball crimped within or welded to a metal sleeve, and said sleeve electrically attached to a conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electrical connection produced by the steps of: melting one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball; crimping or welding said ball to a metal sleeve; and electrically attaching said metal sleeve to a conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electrical connection produced by the steps of: melting one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball; crimping or welding said ball to a metal sleeve; and electrically attaching said metal sleeve to a conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrical connection comprising: one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires melted to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball, and said ball connected to a conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrical connection comprising: one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires melted to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball, and said ball connected to a conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrical connection produced by the steps of: melting one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball; and connecting said ball to a conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrical connection produced by the steps of: melting one end of each of a plurality of coiled platinum iridium wires to form a ball of metal such that each of said coiled platinum iridium wires is attached to said ball; and connecting said ball to a conductor.
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