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System for anchoring mid-lead electrode on an endocardial catheter lead

  • US 6,058,332 A
  • Filed: 07/10/1998
  • Issued: 05/02/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endocardial catheter lead comprising:

  • an elongated insulative body member;

    at least two conductors disposed within the insulative body member, including;

    a first conductor connected at a distal end of the lead body member to a distal end electrode and at a proximal end of the body member to a first connector; and

    a second conductor connected at a mid-lead portion of the body member to a mid-lead electrode and at the proximal end of the body member to a second connector; and

    a plurality of fibrosis-anchoring openings defined in an exterior surface of the insulative body member and positioned along the insulative body member proximate the mid-lead electrode, including at least a first opening positioned proximal to the mid-lead electrode and a second opening positioned distal to the mid-lead electrode.

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