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BIASING AND FIXATION FEATURES ON LEADS

  • US 20110071609A1
  • Filed: 11/23/2010
  • Published: 03/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of implanting a lead in a coronary vessel of the heart, the coronary vessel having a pericardial wall portion and a myocardial wall portion, the method comprising:

  • providing a lead body extending from a proximal end adapted for coupling to a pulse generator to a distal end adapted for implantation in the heart, a pace/sense electrode positioned at the distal end of the lead body, and a loop biasing feature located at the distal end of the lead body, the loop biasing feature including a resilient loop;

    compressing the resilient loop towards the lead body by inserting the lead into a guide catheter;

    advancing the distal end of the lead body into the coronary vessel to a fixation location; and

    biasing the pace/sense electrode towards the myocardial wall portion of the coronary vessel by engaging the loop biasing feature.

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