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US6144882A
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Medical electrical lead
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-17
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2017-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A cardiac pacing lead for use in the coronary sinus and coronary veins. The lead is provided with a lead body configured to exhibit a curved configuration along a distal portion thereof, induced to maintain a portion of the curved configuration solely by means of a portion of a polyurethane lead body formed to display the curved configuration and wherein the lead conductor is freely mounted within the segment. The curved configuration includes first and second arcuate segments together providing a single-plane curvature of approximately 180 degrees, separated by a generally straight segment, the first segment having a greater length and greater arc of curvature than the second segment. The lead body encloses a first conductive coil coupled to an electrode mounted to the distal end of the lead body and a second elongated conductive coil is also located within the lead body and extends to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil conductor, the second coil terminating within the lead body and insulated from the exterior of the lead body. The first conductive coil has a generally straight configuration and the distal portion of the second coil is formed to define a curve.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Sommer
- 👤 Rick D. McVenes
- 👤 Douglas Hine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N2001/0585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A cardiac pacing lead comprising: a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil; an electrode coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and insulated from the exterior of said sheath; wherein said lead exhibits a curved configuration along a portion thereof; wherein said curved configuration comprises first arcuate segment and a second arcuate segment proximal to the first segment, together providing said curved configuration; and wherein said first segment has a greater length and greater arc of curvature than said second segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A cardiac pacing lead comprising: a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil; an electrode coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and insulated from the exterior of said sheath; wherein said lead exhibits a curved configuration along a portion thereof; wherein said curved configuration comprises first arcuate segment and a second arcuate segment proximal to the first segment, together providing said curved configuration; and wherein said first segment has a greater length and greater arc of curvature than said second segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lead according to claim claim 1 wherein said second coil terminates proximal to said first arcuate segment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
222 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: at least one electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to a first of said at least one electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said first electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and electrically insulated from the exterior of said sheath and from any said electrode; and wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature of approximately 180 degrees and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to and shorter than said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
222 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: at least one electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to a first of said at least one electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said first electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and electrically insulated from the exterior of said sheath and from any said electrode; and wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature of approximately 180 degrees and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to and shorter than said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lead according to claim 3 wherein said second coil terminates proximal to said first portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lead according to claim 4 wherein said first portion has a greater arc of curvature than said second portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A lead according to claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 wherein said first coil in a relaxed state assumes a generally straight configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
214 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: at least one electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to a first of said at least one electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and electrically insulated from the exterior of said sheath and from any said electrode; and wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has a greater length than said second portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
214 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: at least one electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to a first of said at least one electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and electrically insulated from the exterior of said sheath and from any said electrode; and wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has a greater length than said second portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
228 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: at least one electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to a first of said at least one electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said first electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and electrically insulated from the exterior of said sheath and from any said electrode; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil, and wherein said first portion has an arc of curvature of approximately 135 degrees.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
228 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: at least one electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to a first of said at least one electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said first electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil, said second coil terminating within said insulative sheath and electrically insulated from the exterior of said sheath and from any said electrode; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil, and wherein said first portion has an arc of curvature of approximately 135 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A lead according to claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said second coil terminates proximal to said first portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lead according to claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said first portion has a greater arc of curvature than said second portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lead according to claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said first coil in a relaxed state assumes a generally straight configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
191 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; and wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature of approximately 180 degrees and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said shealth; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to and shorter than said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
191 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; and wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature of approximately 180 degrees and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said shealth; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to and shorter than said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lead according to claim 12 wherein said second coil terminates proximal to said first portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lead according to claim 12 wherein said first portion has a greater arc of curvature than said second portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A lead according to claim 12 or claim 13 or claim 14 wherein said first coil in a relaxed state assumes a generally straight configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
208 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature of approximately 180 degrees and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to and of a lesser arc of curvature than said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has a greater length than said second portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
208 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature of approximately 180 degrees and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to and of a lesser arc of curvature than said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has a greater length than said second portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lead according to claim 16 wherein said second coil terminates proximal to said first portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lead according to claim 16 or claim 17 wherein said first coil in a relaxed state assumes a generally straight configuration.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
196 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has a greater length than said second portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
196 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has a greater length than said second portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lead according to claim 19 wherein said second coil terminates proximal to said first portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
197 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has an arc of curvature of approximately 135 degrees.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
197 words
A cardiac pacing lead, comprising: an electrode; a first elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends and coupled to said electrode; an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end of said first coil; an insulative sheath having an exterior and enclosing said first coil, said electrode electrically coupled to the distal end of said first coil and exposed to the exterior of said sheath; and a second elongated conductive coil having proximal and distal ends, located within said insulative sheath and enclosing said first coil from said electrical connector to a transition point proximal to the distal end of the first coil; wherein a distal portion of said lead is configured to exhibit a curvature and wherein said curvature is provided by: first curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a first portion thereof, wherein said first curve inducing means consists of said sheath; and second curve inducing means for inducing said lead to exhibit said curvature along a second portion thereof proximal to said first portion, wherein said second curve inducing means comprises said second coil; and wherein said first portion has an arc of curvature of approximately 135 degrees.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lead according to claim 19 or claim 21 wherein said first portion has a greater arc of curvature than said second portion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lead according to claim 19 or claim 21 wherein said second portion has an arc of curvature of approximately 45 degrees.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lead according to claim 19 or claim 21 wherein said first coil in a relaxed state assumes a generally straight configuration.
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