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Leads for pacing and/or sensing the heart from within the coronary veins

  • US 6,584,362 B1
  • Filed: 08/30/2000
  • Issued: 06/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A lead comprising:

  • a lead body adapted to carry signals to and from a heart, the lead body having a proximal portion and a distal portion;

    a connector located at a proximal end of the lead, the lead adapted for connection to a signal generator, the lead constructed and arranged for implantation within a coronary vein, the distal portion of the lead body having a helical portion adapted to be implanted within the coronary vein; and

    at least one electrode coupled with the helical portion of the lead body; and

    a plurality of electrodes are disposed on the helical portion, and the plurality of electrodes are spaced about 120 degrees apart along the helical portion.

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