Implantable conformal coil patch electrode with multiple conductive elements for cardioversion and defibrillation
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1. A body implantable lead comprising:
- an insulative lead body containing an electrically conductive element;
a first electrically conductive member formed into a loop baving a first fixation element on an apical portion of the loop and forming an electrical connection with a distal end of said electrically conductive element, said first conductive member being flexible and having an electrical discharge surface adapted to be directly contacting a heart adjacent an epicardial surface thereof but not penetrating the epicardial surface;
a second electically conductive member adapted to directly contact but not penetrate the epicardial surface of the heart, said second member being radially, mechanically connected to said first conductive member at a proximal end thereof and not mechanically connected to said first conductive member at a distal end thereof, the distal end further including a second fixation element; and
an electrically insulated backing at a location where the first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member are electrically connected to the electrically conductive element, the electrically insulated backing having an opening therethrough to permit the electrically insulated backing to be secured to the heart.
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Abstract
Body-implantable leads with open, unbacked (uninsulated) electrode structures having electrical discharge surfaces formed by conductive elements, such as mesh and braid, and preferably coils. The electrode structures can be classified by pattern: (1) loops, (2) linear arrays and (3) radial arrays. The electrodes are located on or near the epicardial surface of the right and left heart.
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1. A body implantable lead comprising:
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an insulative lead body containing an electrically conductive element; a first electrically conductive member formed into a loop baving a first fixation element on an apical portion of the loop and forming an electrical connection with a distal end of said electrically conductive element, said first conductive member being flexible and having an electrical discharge surface adapted to be directly contacting a heart adjacent an epicardial surface thereof but not penetrating the epicardial surface; a second electically conductive member adapted to directly contact but not penetrate the epicardial surface of the heart, said second member being radially, mechanically connected to said first conductive member at a proximal end thereof and not mechanically connected to said first conductive member at a distal end thereof, the distal end further including a second fixation element; and an electrically insulated backing at a location where the first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member are electrically connected to the electrically conductive element, the electrically insulated backing having an opening therethrough to permit the electrically insulated backing to be secured to the heart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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Current AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers Incorporated (Boston Scientific Corporation)
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Original AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers Incorporated (Boston Scientific Corporation)
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InventorsSwanson, David K., KenKnight, Bruce H., Dahl, Roger W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Jastrzab, Jeffrey R.
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Application NumberUS08/609,215Time in Patent Office1,215 DaysField of Search607/374, 607/375, 607/119, 607/122, 607/129, 607/130, 607/132US Class Current607/129CPC Class CodesA61N 1/0587 Epicardial electrode system...
