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Lead system with main lead and transverse lead
Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers Inc
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Filing: 2000-08-28
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Granted: 2003-06-03
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Expires: 2020-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A lead comprising both a main lead and a transverse lead. The main lead includes a main lead body with a longitudinal axis and at least one electrode. The Transverse lead includes a transverse lead body and at least one electrode, where the transverse lead body extends laterally from the main lead body and curves around the longitudinal axis of the main lead body to partially encircle at least a portion of the main lead. In one embodiment, the transverse lead is adapted to press the at least one electrode on the transverse lead against endocardial tissue. At least a portion of the main lead and at least a portion of the transverse lead are both adapted to be housed within and pass through an implant catheter. In an alternative embodiment, there is a lead system which comprises a first lead and a second lead, where the second lead includes a sleeve, where the first lead is adapted to move through the sleeve to attach the first lead to the second lead.
Inventors
- 👤 Yongxing Zhang
- 👤 Weimin Sun
- 👤 Scott M. Partridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61N2001/0578; A61N2001/0585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A lead comprising: a main lead having a main lead body with a longitudinal axis and at least one electrode, where the main lead body extends from a proximal end to a distal end; and a transverse lead having a transverse lead body and at least one electrode, where the transverse lead body extends helically from the main lead body between the proximal end and the distal end at least once around the main lead body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A lead comprising: a main lead having a main lead body with a longitudinal axis and at least one electrode, where the main lead body extends from a proximal end to a distal end; and a transverse lead having a transverse lead body and at least one electrode, where the transverse lead body extends helically from the main lead body between the proximal end and the distal end at least once around the main lead body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lead of claim 1 , where the transverse lead extends toward the proximal end of the main lead body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lead of claim 1 , where transverse lead body extends toward the distal end of the main lead body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lead of claim 1 , where at least a portion of the main lead and at least a portion of the transverse lead are both adapted to be housed within an implant catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The lead of claim 1 , where the at least one electrode of the main lead includes a first defibrillation electrode and a second defibrillation electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lead of claim 5 , where transverse lead emanates from the main lead between the first defibrillation electrode and the second defibrillation electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lead of claim 6 , where the transverse lead includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode and a fourth electrode.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
176 words
A system comprising: a main lead having a main lead body with a longitudinal axis and at least one electrode, where the main lead body extends from a proximal end to a distal end; a transverse lead having a transverse lead body, a proximal end, a distal end and at least one electrode, where the transverse lead body extends laterally from the main lead body around the longitudinal axis to partially encircle at least a portion of the main lead; and an implant catheter, where at least a portion of the main lead and at least a portion of the transverse lead are both adapted to be housed within and pass through the implant catheter, the distal end of the transverse lead body being positioned a radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the main lead body when the transverse lead is not within the catheter and the transverse lead body being spiraled around the main lead body where the transverse lead body extends helically around the main lead body when housed within the implant catheter.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
176 words
A system comprising: a main lead having a main lead body with a longitudinal axis and at least one electrode, where the main lead body extends from a proximal end to a distal end; a transverse lead having a transverse lead body, a proximal end, a distal end and at least one electrode, where the transverse lead body extends laterally from the main lead body around the longitudinal axis to partially encircle at least a portion of the main lead; and an implant catheter, where at least a portion of the main lead and at least a portion of the transverse lead are both adapted to be housed within and pass through the implant catheter, the distal end of the transverse lead body being positioned a radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the main lead body when the transverse lead is not within the catheter and the transverse lead body being spiraled around the main lead body where the transverse lead body extends helically around the main lead body when housed within the implant catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 8 , where the transverse lead body extends toward the proximal end of the main lead body when housed within the implant catheter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 8 , where the transverse lead body is extends toward the distal end of the main lead body when housed within the implant catheter.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
56 words
A method comprising: inserting an implantation catheter into a cardiovascular system, where the implantation catheter includes a main lead and a transverse lead extending helically from the main lead at least once around the main lead; withdrawing the implantation catheter from the cardiovascular system; and positioning a distal end of the transverse lead against endocardial tissue.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
56 words
A method comprising: inserting an implantation catheter into a cardiovascular system, where the implantation catheter includes a main lead and a transverse lead extending helically from the main lead at least once around the main lead; withdrawing the implantation catheter from the cardiovascular system; and positioning a distal end of the transverse lead against endocardial tissue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11 , where positioning the transverse lead includes positioning the transverse lead adjacent a left atrium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 , where positioning the transverse lead includes positioning a portion of the transverse lead adjacent a left atrium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11 , where positioning the main lead includes positioning the main lead in a right ventricle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11 , including sensing one or more cardiac signals with the transverse lead and sensing one or more cardiac signals with the main lead.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
92 words
A lead comprising: a main lead including a main lead body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; a transverse lead including a transverse lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the transverse lead body extending helically from the main lead body around and along the longitudinal axis of the main lead body; and a first electrode and a second electrode located on the transverse lead body such that the first and second electrodes are spaced along the longitudinal axis of the main lead body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
92 words
A lead comprising: a main lead including a main lead body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; a transverse lead including a transverse lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the transverse lead body extending helically from the main lead body around and along the longitudinal axis of the main lead body; and a first electrode and a second electrode located on the transverse lead body such that the first and second electrodes are spaced along the longitudinal axis of the main lead body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lead of claim 16 , wherein the transverse lead body extends toward the distal end of the main lead body.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
91 words
A lead for insertion into a heart comprising: a main lead including a main lead body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; a transverse lead including a transverse lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the transverse lead body extending helically from the main lead body; a first electrode located on the transverse lead body; and a second electrode located on the transverse lead body such that the first and second electrodes are spaced along the longitudinal axis of the main lead body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
91 words
A lead for insertion into a heart comprising: a main lead including a main lead body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; a transverse lead including a transverse lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the transverse lead body extending helically from the main lead body; a first electrode located on the transverse lead body; and a second electrode located on the transverse lead body such that the first and second electrodes are spaced along the longitudinal axis of the main lead body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lead of claim 18 , wherein the first electrode is located on the distal end of the transverse lead body.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lead of claim 18 , wherein the transverse lead body becomes concentric with the main lead body as the transverse lead body extends helically around the longitudinal axis.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead of claim 18 , wherein the main lead includes a plurality of electrodes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lead of claim 21 , wherein the transverse lead emanates from the main lead between two electrodes on the main lead.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead of claim 22 , wherein the transverse lead includes a plurality of electrodes.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
111 words
A lead comprising: a main lead including a main lead body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; a first electrode located on the main lead body between the proximal and distal ends of the main lead body; a transverse lead including a transverse lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the transverse lead body extending from the main lead body in a continuously helical manner at a uniform helical pitch around the main lead body; and a second electrode located on the transverse lead body between the longitudinal axis of the main lead body and the distal end of the transverse lead body.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
111 words
A lead comprising: a main lead including a main lead body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; a first electrode located on the main lead body between the proximal and distal ends of the main lead body; a transverse lead including a transverse lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the transverse lead body extending from the main lead body in a continuously helical manner at a uniform helical pitch around the main lead body; and a second electrode located on the transverse lead body between the longitudinal axis of the main lead body and the distal end of the transverse lead body.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
90 words
A lead comprising: a main lead having a main lead body with a longitudinal axis, where the main lead body extends from a proximal end to a distal end; and a transverse lead having a transverse lead body extending helically from the main lead body between the proximal end and the distal end at least once around the longitudinal axis, where the main lead includes a first electrode and a second electrode such that the transverse lead emanates from the main lead between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
90 words
A lead comprising: a main lead having a main lead body with a longitudinal axis, where the main lead body extends from a proximal end to a distal end; and a transverse lead having a transverse lead body extending helically from the main lead body between the proximal end and the distal end at least once around the longitudinal axis, where the main lead includes a first electrode and a second electrode such that the transverse lead emanates from the main lead between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
61 words
A method comprising: inserting an implantation catheter into a cardiovascular system, where the implantation catheter includes a main lead and a transverse lead extending helically around and along a longitudinal axis of the main lead body at a uniform helical pitch; withdrawing the implantation catheter from the cardiovascular system; and pressing a distal end of the transverse lead against endocardial tissue.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
61 words
A method comprising: inserting an implantation catheter into a cardiovascular system, where the implantation catheter includes a main lead and a transverse lead extending helically around and along a longitudinal axis of the main lead body at a uniform helical pitch; withdrawing the implantation catheter from the cardiovascular system; and pressing a distal end of the transverse lead against endocardial tissue.
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