Positive fixation cardiac electrode with drug elution capabilities
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1. An intravascular lead implantable inside a patient, including:
- an elongate and flexible electrical conductor;
a lead distal end assembly including an electrode, a fixation element fixed with respect to said electrode for effecting penetration into endocardial tissue at a selected location to secure said electrode at said selected location, and a coupling means for electrically and mechanically joining said electrode and a distal end section of said conductor, wherein said electrode includes an elongate annular sleeve and a porous electrode tip at a distal end of the sleeve, said porous electrode tip comprising an electrically conductive fine wire crimped and packed adjacent said distal end of the sleeve, and a screen overlying said wire and fastened to the sleeve to secure said wire relative to the sleeve;
a flexible, biocompatible and dielectric sheath surrounding said conductor along substantially the entire length thereof, and surrounding said assembly along at least a proximal end region thereof;
means forming a chamber in said assembly and open to a distal end thereof; and
a matrix impregnated with a therapeutic drug and retained in said chamber.
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Abstract
A positive fixation cardiac lead includes an electrode sleeve/crimp tube assembly in which a recess is formed for retaining a drug impregnated matrix. The electrode sleeve and crimp tube threadedly engage, to permit insertion of the matrix prior to their assembly. The distal end section of the crimp tube can be provided with a helical groove corresponding to the shape of a fixation helix, with the sleeve and distal section spaced from one another to permit insertion of an annular drug matrix. The distal portion of the electrode sleeve can have an annular groove formed to receive a length of platinum wire, for increased electrode sensitivity.
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15 Claims
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1. An intravascular lead implantable inside a patient, including:
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an elongate and flexible electrical conductor; a lead distal end assembly including an electrode, a fixation element fixed with respect to said electrode for effecting penetration into endocardial tissue at a selected location to secure said electrode at said selected location, and a coupling means for electrically and mechanically joining said electrode and a distal end section of said conductor, wherein said electrode includes an elongate annular sleeve and a porous electrode tip at a distal end of the sleeve, said porous electrode tip comprising an electrically conductive fine wire crimped and packed adjacent said distal end of the sleeve, and a screen overlying said wire and fastened to the sleeve to secure said wire relative to the sleeve; a flexible, biocompatible and dielectric sheath surrounding said conductor along substantially the entire length thereof, and surrounding said assembly along at least a proximal end region thereof; means forming a chamber in said assembly and open to a distal end thereof; and a matrix impregnated with a therapeutic drug and retained in said chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The intravascular, implantable lead comprising:
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an elongate and flexible electrical conductor; a lead distal end assembly including an electrode sleeve, a fixation element fixed with respect to the electrode sleeve for effecting penetration into endocardial tissue at a selected location to secure said electrode sleeve at said selected location, and a coupling means for electrically and mechanically joining said electrode sleeve and a distal end of said conductor; a flexible, biocompatible and dielectric sheath surrounding said conductor along substantially the entire length thereof, and surrounding said assembly along at least a proximal end region thereof; means forming a chamber in said electrode sleeve, and a matrix impregnated with a therapeutic drug, said chamber being open to a proximal end of said electrode sleeve to permit proximal insertion of said matrix into said chamber; wherein a distal end section of said coupling means is adapted to engage the proximal end of said electrode sleeve, following said proximal insertion of said matrix, to retain said matrix in said chamber and to form a substantially fluid tight seal between said matrix and said conductor; and means forming a fluid passageway for movement of body fluid into and out of said chamber distally with respect to said coupling means. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An intravascular lead implantable inside a patient, including:
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an elongate and flexible electrical conductor; a lead distal end assembly including an electrode, a helical coil for effecting penetration into endocardial tissue at a selected location to secure said electrode at said selected location, and a coupling means for electrically and mechanically joining said electrode and a distal end section of said conductor; and means forming a helical groove along a distal end section of said coupling means and corresponding to said helical coil, said helical coil including a proximal portion surrounding said distal end section of said coupling means and lying within said groove, whereby said proximal portion of said helical coil is within said groove and thereby threadedly secured to said coupling means.
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15. An intravascular lead implantable inside a patient, including:
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an elongate and flexible electrical conductor; a lead distal end assembly including an electrode, a helical coil for effecting penetration into endocardial tissue at a selected location to positively secure said electrode at said selected location, and a coupling means for electrically and mechanically joining said electrode and a distal end section of said conductor, said electrode including an elongate annular sleeve and an electrode tip at a distal end of said sleeve, said electrode tip having a porosity of at least 75%; a flexible, biocompatible and dielectric sheath surrounding said conductor along substantially the entire length thereof, and surrounding said assembly along at least a proximal end region thereof; means forming a chamber in said assembly and open to a distal end thereof; and a solid matrix impregnated with a therapeutic drug and retained in said chamber.
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