Implantable lead including sensor
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1. A medical electrical lead, comprising:
- a lead body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a first lumen and a second lumen extending lengthwise therein and the second portion including a first lumen and a second lumen extending lengthwise therein;
a sensor capsule;
an adaptor coupled to the lead body and holding the sensor capsule in between the first portion of the lead body and the second portion of the lead body, the adaptor comprising;
a proximal end adjacent a first end of the sensor capsule,a distal end adjacent a second end of the sensor capsule,a middle portion extending alongside the sensor capsule,a first open-sided channel extending from the first lumen of the first portion of the lead body to the first lumen of the second portion of the lead body through the proximal end, the middle portion and the distal portion of the adaptor;
a second open-sided channel extending along the middle portion of the adaptor;
a proximal lumen within the proximal end of the adaptor including a proximal opening communicating with the second lumen of the first portion of the lead body and extending from the proximal opening to the second open-sided channel; and
a distal lumen within the distal end of the adaptor including a distal opening communicating with the second lumen of the second portion of the lead body and extending from the second open-sided channel to the distal opening;
a first conductor extending within the first lumen of the first portion of the lead body, the first open-sided channel of the adaptor and the first lumen of the second portion of the lead body; and
a second conductor extending within the second lumen of the first portion of the lead body, the proximal lumen of the adaptor, the second open-sided channel of the adaptor, the distal lumen of the adaptor and the second lumen of the second portion of the lead body.
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Abstract
An implantable medical lead includes an adaptor coupled to a body of the lead. The adaptor holds a sensor capsule between a first portion and a second portion of the lead body.
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1. A medical electrical lead, comprising:
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a lead body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a first lumen and a second lumen extending lengthwise therein and the second portion including a first lumen and a second lumen extending lengthwise therein; a sensor capsule; an adaptor coupled to the lead body and holding the sensor capsule in between the first portion of the lead body and the second portion of the lead body, the adaptor comprising; a proximal end adjacent a first end of the sensor capsule, a distal end adjacent a second end of the sensor capsule, a middle portion extending alongside the sensor capsule, a first open-sided channel extending from the first lumen of the first portion of the lead body to the first lumen of the second portion of the lead body through the proximal end, the middle portion and the distal portion of the adaptor; a second open-sided channel extending along the middle portion of the adaptor; a proximal lumen within the proximal end of the adaptor including a proximal opening communicating with the second lumen of the first portion of the lead body and extending from the proximal opening to the second open-sided channel; and a distal lumen within the distal end of the adaptor including a distal opening communicating with the second lumen of the second portion of the lead body and extending from the second open-sided channel to the distal opening; a first conductor extending within the first lumen of the first portion of the lead body, the first open-sided channel of the adaptor and the first lumen of the second portion of the lead body; and a second conductor extending within the second lumen of the first portion of the lead body, the proximal lumen of the adaptor, the second open-sided channel of the adaptor, the distal lumen of the adaptor and the second lumen of the second portion of the 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, 22, 23)
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24. A medical electrical lead, comprising:
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a lead body first portion including a first lumens and a second lumen and a third lumen each extending lengthwise therein; a lead body second portion including a first lumen and a second lumen extending lengthwise therein; a sensor capsule; an adaptor coupled to the lead body first portion and the lead body second portion and holding the sensor capsule in between the lead body first portion the lead body second portion, the adaptor comprising; a proximal end adjacent a first end of the sensor capsule; a distal end adjacent a second end of the sensor capsule; a middle portion extending alongside the sensor capsule; a first open-sided channel extending through the proximal end, the middle portion and the distal end and including a proximal opening in communication with the first and second lumens of the lead body first portion and a distal opening in communication with the first lumen of the lead body second portion; a second open-sided channel extending along the middle portion of the adaptor; a proximal lumen with the proximal end including a proximal opening communicating with the third lumen of the first portion of the lead body and extending from the proximal opening to the second open-sided channel; a distal lumen within the distal end including a distal opening communicating with the second lumen of the second portion of the lead body and extending from the second open-sided channel to the distal opening; a first conductor extending within the first lumen of the lead body first portion, the first channel of the adaptor and the first lumen of the lead body second portion; and a second conductor extending within the third lumen of the first portion of the lead body, the proximal lumen of the adaptor, the second open-sided channel of the adaptor, the distal lumen of the adaptor and the second lumen of the second portion of the lead body. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A medical electrical lead, comprising:
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a lead body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a first lumen and a second lumen extending lengthwise therein and the second portion including a first lumen and a second lumen extending lengthwise therein; a sensor capsule including a length; and an adaptor coupled to the lead body and holding the sensor capsule in between the first portion of the lead body and the second portion of the lead body, the adaptor comprising; a first part including a proximal end and a proximal lumen, and a second part including a distal end and a distal lumen; a first open-sided channel extending along the first part, alongside the sensor capsule, and along the second part; and a second open-sided channel extending alongside the sensor capsule in communication with the proximal lumen and the distal lumen; wherein the first part and the second part are independently formed and subsequently coupled to accommodate the length of the sensor capsule; and a first conductor extending within the first lumen of the first portion of the lead body, the first channel of the adaptor, and the first lumen of the second portion of the lead body; and a second conductor extending within the second lumen of the first portion of the lead body, the proximal lumen of the adaptor first part, the second channel of the adaptor, the distal lumen of the adaptor second part, and the second lumen of the second portion of the lead body.
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29. A method for assembling a medical electrical lead that includes a lead body first portion, a lead body second portion and a sensor capsule positioned in between the lead body first portion and the lead body second portion, the method comprising the steps of:
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coupling a sensor bus to the sensor capsule; coupling an adaptor to the lead body first portion, the adaptor adapted to hold the sensor capsule; and placing the sensor bus, which extends from the sensor capsule coupling, within a sensor conductor lumen of the lead body first portion through a proximal end of the adaptor placing a first portion of a first elongate conductor within a first open-sided channel of the adaptor, the first portion of the first conductor extending from one of the lead body first portion and the lead body second portion and the first channel of the adaptor extending from the proximal end of the adaptor to a distal end of the adaptor; placing a second portion of the first conductor within a first lumen of another of the lead body first portion and the lead body second portion, the second portion of the first conductor extend from the first portion of the first conductor, placing a first portion of a second elongate conductor within a second open-sided channel of the adaptor, the second channel extend alongside the sensor capsule in communication with a lumen of the adaptor, the first portion of the second conductor extending from one of the lead body first portion and the lead body second portion; placing a second portion of the second conductor within the lumen of the adaptor, the lumen extend from the second channel to the one of the lead body first portion and the lead body second portion, the second portion of the second conductor extending from the first portion of the second conductor; and placing a third portion of the second conductor within a second lumen of another of the lead body first portion and the lead body second portion, the third portion of the second conductor extend from the second portion of the second conductor. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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