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Transvenous electrode

  • US 3,939,843 A
  • Filed: 03/04/1974
  • Issued: 02/24/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a transvenous electrode carrying lead of the type having an electrical conductor encased in a material which is generally inert to body fluids and tissue and having body tissue engaging means of a material which is generally inert to body fluids and tissue extending from the casing at a location adjacent to the lead terminus, the improvement wherein said body tissue engaging means comprises a plurality of non-conducting tine means extending from said casing material in directions which fall within no more than a 180°

  • arc around the periphery of said casing material for urging the electrode carrying portion of lead in a transverse direction outside of said 180°

    arc, said tine means being entirely of a pliant material having sufficient rigidity to cooperate with body tissue and effect said urging while being sufficiently pliant to prevent penetration of said body tissue.

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