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Apparatus for manufacturing an endocardial defibrillation lead with multi-lumen body and method

  • US 6,377,857 B1
  • Filed: 07/13/2000
  • Issued: 04/23/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implantable cardiac stimulation lead comprisingan elongated lead body having a proximal and a distal end;

  • said elongated lead body having a plurality of lumens extending through the length thereof;

    an electrical connector at said proximal end;

    a first electrode near said distal end, and an electrical conductor electrically connecting said electrical connector and said electrode, said conductor passing through one of said lumens and comprising a conductive wire having a first end and a second end, said wire being folded into a bend at a point substantially midway along said wire and positioned in said lead body such that said bend is near one end of said lead body and both said first and second ends are near the other end of said lead body, said elongated lead body having a window between said proximal and distal ends, said window opening said lumen and said conductor passing through said window.

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