Implantable coronary sinus lead and method of implant
First Claim
1. A cardiac lead comprising:
- a) a first elongated lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion having a first threaded section, and the first lead body having an interior lumen extending therethrough, the distal end portion of the first lead body including means for initially sealing the interior lumen during insertion of the first lead body through the coronary venous system, the first lead body having at least one distal electrode operatively associated with the distal end portion thereof and a proximal electrode operatively associated with the proximal end portion thereof; and
b) a second elongated lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion having a second threaded section for cooperating with the first threaded section to connect the first lead body and the second lead body to one another so as to form an integral structure, the second lead body having at least one distal electrode operatively associated with the distal end portion thereof and a proximal electrode operatively associated with the proximal end portion thereof, wherein the second elongated lead body is dimensioned and configured for accommodation within the interior lumen of the first lead body in such a manner so that the distal end portion of the second lead body extends from the initially sealed interior lumen of the first lead body.
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Abstract
A cardiac lead is disclosed that includes a first lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions and an interior lumen extending therethrough, the first lead body having a distal electrode operatively associated with the distal end portion thereof and a proximal electrode operatively associated with the proximal end thereof, and a second lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the second lead body having a distal electrode operatively associated with the distal end portion thereof and a proximal electrode operatively associated with the proximal end thereof, wherein the second elongated lead body is dimensioned and configured for accommodation within the interior lumen of the first lead body.
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23 Claims
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1. A cardiac lead comprising:
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a) a first elongated lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion having a first threaded section, and the first lead body having an interior lumen extending therethrough, the distal end portion of the first lead body including means for initially sealing the interior lumen during insertion of the first lead body through the coronary venous system, the first lead body having at least one distal electrode operatively associated with the distal end portion thereof and a proximal electrode operatively associated with the proximal end portion thereof; and
b) a second elongated lead body having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion having a second threaded section for cooperating with the first threaded section to connect the first lead body and the second lead body to one another so as to form an integral structure, the second lead body having at least one distal electrode operatively associated with the distal end portion thereof and a proximal electrode operatively associated with the proximal end portion thereof, wherein the second elongated lead body is dimensioned and configured for accommodation within the interior lumen of the first lead body in such a manner so that the distal end portion of the second lead body extends from the initially sealed interior lumen of the first lead body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of implanting a cardiac lead comprising the steps of:
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a) passing an elongated outer lead body having an interior lumen through the venous system to a selected coronary vein, the elongated outer lead body having a proximal end with a first threaded portion and a distal end portion with means for initially sealing the interior lumen during coronary venous insertion;
b) extending an elongated inner lead body into the interior lumen of the outer lead body so that a distal end portion of the inner lead body extends from the intially sealed distal end portion of the outer lead body, the elongated inner lead body having a second threaded portion for cooperating with the first threaded portion; and
c) connecting the outer lead body and the inner lead body by engaging the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion to one another.
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23. A method of implanting a cardiac lead according to claim 30, further comprising the step of anchoring at least one of the distal end portion of the inner lead body and the distal end portion of the outer lead body within the selected coronary vein.
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