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Medical electrical lead

  • US 6,785,576 B2
  • Filed: 03/25/2002
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implantable medical device (IMD) having an elongated body comprising:

  • an elongated conductor cable carried by the elongated body;

    an electrical connector located at a proximal end of the elongated body and electrically coupled to the conductor cable;

    a safety cable extended along at least a portion of the length of the conductor cable and being electrically coupled to the electrical connector and to the conductor cable at a first location and a second location distal to, and spaced from, the first location; and

    a coil conductor to electrically couple at least one of the safety cable and the conductor cable to the electrical connector.

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