Medical lead and method of making and using

Details Medical lead and method of making and using Medical lead and method of making and using

1996-06-14

1998-05-26

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

607116, 607121, 607123, 607125, 607126, 607127, 607128, 600372, 600388, 600374, A61N 105, A61N 504

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ABSTRACT:
A continuous sheath of open-celled porous plastic, preferably ePTFE, is used on the outside of an implantable lead, extending along the lead body and the electrodes, in such a way that the lead is isodiametric along its length, and is very strong in tension as is required for lead removal. Because the plastic is open-celled, when the pores are filled with saline, the lead can deliver defibrillation energy through the pores in the plastic. Pore size is chosen to discourage tissue ingrowth while allowing for defibrillation energy delivery through it.

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