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Implantable Medical Electrical Stimulation Lead Fixation Method and Apparatus

  • US 20070255365A1
  • Filed: 04/27/2006
  • Published: 11/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable medical electrical lead for electrical stimulation of body tissue comprising:

  • at least one electrode;

    a lead body; and

    at least one modifiable portion wherein the at least one modifiable portion can exist in both a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration, and wherein the inflated configuration exhibits a greater resistance to movement of the lead within the body tissue than does the deflated configuration.

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