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Cardiac vein lead and guide catheter

  • US 6,871,085 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2002
  • Issued: 03/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical electrical lead system, comprising:

  • a catheter extending from a proximal segment to a flexible distal segment, the distal segment having a first distal end;

    a lead, insertable within the catheter, extending from a proximal end to a second distal end;

    an engaging member positioned along the second distal end and engaged against the first distal end when the lead is inserted within the catheter, the engaging member transferring force exerted at the proximal end of the lead to the flexible distal segment and advancing the flexible distal segment from a first position to a second position, wherein the flexible distal segment is scored to form a plurality of cut portions, each of the plurality of cut portions extending about the flexible distal segment from a first end to a second end and including a non-cut portion positioned between the first end and the second end.

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