Fracture resistant medical electrical lead

Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator

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ABSTRACT:
An implantable lead which has an increased resistance to fracture and has the capability of continued function after fracture of a conductor. The lead is provided with a coiled conductor which may be monofilar or multifilar and which extends along the length of the lead, running from an electrical connector at the proximal end of the lead to an electrode at or near the distal end of the lead. In addition, the lead is provided with a stranded conductor which is electrically coupled to the coiled conductor at point along the lead body located proximal to the point of expected breakage of the coiled conductor and at a point along the lead body located distal to the point of expected breakage. The proximal and distal ends of the stranded conductor in some embodiments are also mechanically coupled to the coiled conductor.

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U.S. Patent Application 08/843,765 filed Apr. 21, 1997 entitled Fracture Resistant Medical Electrical Lead, Swoyer et al.

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