Medical lead designs for lead placement through tissue

Details Medical lead designs for lead placement through tissue Medical lead designs for lead placement through tissue

2003-04-23

2009-06-09

Evanisko, George R (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

C607S122000, C607S126000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546166

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to medical lead designs that facilitate implantation of the leads through tissue. For example, the leads can implanted though tissue for placement of distal tips of the leads in locations on the opposing side of the tissue. The leads include fixation elements, such as flexible tines, that facilitate fixation to the tissue. The fixation elements can protrude from lead at a location more than 5 millimeters from the distal-tip of the lead such that when the distal tip has passed through the tissue, the fixation elements anchor in the tissue.

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U.S. Patent Application entitled, “Implantable Medical Lead Designs,” U.S. Appl. No. 10/420,110, filed Apr. 21, 2003.

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