Cardiac vein lead with flexible anode and method for forming same

A bipolar cardiac vein lead and method of assembly is provided wherein the lead includes a flexible coil anode electrode such that the lead may be advanced through a tortuous pathway. The coil electrode is coupled to a conductor using a method of assembly that minimizes or eliminates rigid component...

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Main Authors PETERSON PATRICIA K, MORRIS MARY M, BASS WAYNE R, MCINTYRE PETER B, HINE DOUGLAS S, LAFOND ROGER, PFEIFFER CARLA C, SOMMER JOHN L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.04.2006
Subjects
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:A bipolar cardiac vein lead and method of assembly is provided wherein the lead includes a flexible coil anode electrode such that the lead may be advanced through a tortuous pathway. The coil electrode is coupled to a conductor using a method of assembly that minimizes or eliminates rigid components, maintaining flexibility of the distal lead end. Multi-polar cardiac vein leads may include multiple flexible coil electrodes to achieve pacing and/or sensing in the left atrium and the left ventricle or at multiple left heart sites.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020256353