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Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms

  • US 20060247753A1
  • Filed: 04/29/2005
  • Published: 11/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A medical device including an electrode to be subcutaneously placed at a target site in a patient, comprising:

  • a lead having a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the electrode being positioned along the lead;

    a housing having a connector block for receiving the proximal end of the lead body;

    a fixation tip positioned at the distal end of the lead body; and

    a plurality of fixation members extending from the fixation tip from a fixation member proximal end to a fixation member distal end, wherein the plurality of fixation members are capable of being advanced from a first position corresponding to the fixation member distal end being positioned along the lead during subcutaneous placement of the electrode, to a second position corresponding to the fixation member distal end being positioned away from the lead to fixedly engage the electrode at the target site.

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