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VASCULAR FIXATION DEVICE

  • US 20090177209A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2008
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for implanting a cardiac lead device in a body lumen comprising:

  • guiding the cardiac lead device into the body lumen, the device including a conductive lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, the lead body defining at least one lead lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, anddeploying an expandable fixation mechanism from a compressed position to an expanded position such that the fixation mechanism engages an internal wall of the body lumen, the fixation mechanism being secured to an outer surface of the tubular wall of the lead body to provide selective relative movement between the fixation mechanism and the lead body; and

    moving the lead body relative to the expanded fixation mechanism.

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