Ultrasound echogenic cardiac lead
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
- a flexible lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the lead body including at least one conductor disposed therein, the flexible lead body including an outer surface;
a first layer of echogenic material completely encapsulated by the flexible lead body;
an electrode assembly including at least one electrode electrically coupled with the conductor;
the first layer of echogenic material is disposed directly on or in the conductor at a first location; and
a second layer of echogenic material disposed directly on or in the conductor at a second location.
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Abstract
A lead has a flexible lead body which extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The lead body has a conductor coupled with an electrode. At least a portion of the conductor includes a layer of echogenic material encapsulated by the lead body. Alternatively, the echogenic material includes a coating of material. Optionally, the layer of echogenic material is disposed on at least a portion of the conductor or on one or more portions of the conductor.
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1. A lead assembly comprising:
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a flexible lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the lead body including at least one conductor disposed therein, the flexible lead body including an outer surface;
a first layer of echogenic material completely encapsulated by the flexible lead body;
an electrode assembly including at least one electrode electrically coupled with the conductor;
the first layer of echogenic material is disposed directly on or in the conductor at a first location; and
a second layer of echogenic material disposed directly on or in the conductor at a second location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A lead assembly comprising:
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a flexible lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the lead body including at least one conductor disposed therein, the flexible lead body including an outer surface;
a first layer of echogenic material disposed within the outer surface of the lead body; and
an electrode assembly including at least one electrode electrically coupled with the conductor;
wherein the conductor comprises one or more filars, each filar having an outer filar surface, the first layer of echogenic material disposed directly on at least a portion of the outer filar surface at a first location; and
a second layer of echogenic material disposed directly on or in the conductor at a second location that is different than the first location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A lead assembly comprising:
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a flexible lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the lead body including at least one conductor disposed therein, the conductor including a conductor outer surface;
a layer of echogenic material disposed on at least a portion of the conductor outer surface, wherein the echogenic material is disposed on two or more portions of a length of the lead; and
an electrode assembly including at least one electrode electrically coupled with the conductor. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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