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Chronically-implantable active fixation medical electrical leads and related methods for non-fluoroscopic implantation

  • US 8,135,467 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2009
  • Issued: 03/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medical electrical lead, comprising:

  • an elongated medical lead body having a proximal end and a distal end;

    at least one elongated electrical conductor disposed within the lead body;

    an aperture formed through a distal portion of said lead body, wherein said aperture is spaced from the distal end of said lead body and whereby the aperture exposes a portion of the elongated conductor, wherein a retractable and extendable portion of the elongated conductor is disposed adjacent the aperture and the portion comprises a non-linear portion; and

    a substantially flat structure coupled to the non-linear portion, and wherein the flat structure is slideably disposed within the lead body.

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