Steroid elution electrodes LVCV, left atrial medical/elecrical leads
First Claim
1. A medical electrical lead, comprising:
- an elongated insulative sheath carrying an elongated electrical conductor therein; and
an electrode assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongated conductor, the electrode assembly in turn comprising;
a conductive electrode member comprising a distal electrode portion exposed exterior to the elongated sheath and a shank extending proximally from the distal portion and coupled to the elongated conductor;
a release device mounted around the shank proximal to the distal portion; and
wherein the electrode member is provided with at least one bore extending from a surface of the release device to a surface of the distal portion of the electrode member.
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Abstract
A medical electrical lead having an elongated insulative sheath carrying an elongated electrical conductor therein and having a drug-dispensing electrode assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongated conductor. The electrode assembly takes the form of a conductive electrode member having a distal electrode portion exposed exterior to the elongated sheath and a shank portion extending proximally from the distal portion and coupled to the elongated conductor. A drug release device is mounted around the shank proximal to the distal portion of the electrode member and the electrode member is provided with at least one bore extending from a surface of the release device to a surface of the distal portion of the electrode member.
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1. A medical electrical lead, comprising:
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an elongated insulative sheath carrying an elongated electrical conductor therein; and
an electrode assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongated conductor, the electrode assembly in turn comprising;
a conductive electrode member comprising a distal electrode portion exposed exterior to the elongated sheath and a shank extending proximally from the distal portion and coupled to the elongated conductor;
a release device mounted around the shank proximal to the distal portion; and
wherein the electrode member is provided with at least one bore extending from a surface of the release device to a surface of the distal portion of the electrode member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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