Fastening device for an epicardial lead
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1. An epicardial pacing lead comprising:
- a flexible, elongated lead body having a proximal end and a distal end;
an electrode coupled to the lead body near the distal end;
a housing coupled to the lead body proximal to the electrode; and
a malleable metal platform at least partially encompassed by, and permanently secured within, the housing, the platform including at least four bendable tines, each tine configured for penetrating the epicardium and including an upper section extending outwardly from the platform in a plane generally parallel to the platform and a lower section extending distally at an angle to the upper section, wherein the upper section of the tines is connected directly to the platform.
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Abstract
An epicardial pacing lead including a flexible, elongated lead body. The epicardial pacing lead has a proximal end and a distal end. An electrode is coupled to the lead body near the distal end. A housing is coupled to the lead body proximal to the electrode. A platform is at least partially encompassed by the housing. The platform includes at least four tines. Each tine is adapted for engagement with the epicardium and includes an upper section extending outwardly from the platform and a lower section extending distally at an angle to the upper section.
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19 Claims
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1. An epicardial pacing lead comprising:
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a flexible, elongated lead body having a proximal end and a distal end; an electrode coupled to the lead body near the distal end; a housing coupled to the lead body proximal to the electrode; and a malleable metal platform at least partially encompassed by, and permanently secured within, the housing, the platform including at least four bendable tines, each tine configured for penetrating the epicardium and including an upper section extending outwardly from the platform in a plane generally parallel to the platform and a lower section extending distally at an angle to the upper section, wherein the upper section of the tines is connected directly to the platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An epicardial pacing lead comprising:
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a flexible, elongated lead body having a proximal end and a distal end; an electrode coupled to the lead body near the distal end; a housing coupled to the lead body proximal to the electrode; a malleable metal platform defining a first plane, the platform at least partially encompassed by, and permanently secured within, the housing; and bendable means for penetrating the epicardium extending from the platform, at least a portion of the bendable means generally disposed in the first plane. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An epicardial pacing lead comprising:
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a flexible, elongated lead body having a proximal end and a distal end; an electrode coupled to the lead body near the distal end; a housing coupled to the lead body proximal to the electrode; and a malleable metal platform, the platform defining a first plane, the platform permanently secured within the housing, a portion of the platform located within the housing, the platform including a plurality of bendable tines, each tine configured for penetrating the epicardium and including a first section extending from the platform generally in the first plane and a second section extending distally at an angle to the first section. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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