Telectronics N.v.

Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.

Gerhard R Gotthardt

Michael Skalsky

Akira Nakazawa

Zoran Milijasevic

David S Maddison

Neil Anderson

Loraine K Holley

Garry T Richardson

Stephen G Perry

Zoran Millijasevic

A transvenous cardioversion lead system capable of delivering electrical energy to cardiac tissue is provided. Lead system comprises an inner conductor surrounded by an insulative layer which, in turn, is surrounded by a second conductor mounted coaxially with the inner conductor. At least a portion of the second conductor is surrounded by an outer conductive sheath formed from a suitable material having an non-abrasive affect. This prevents damage to cardiac tissue during normal transvenous operating position while at the same time preventing thrombogenesis on the lead surface.

Implantable electrode and sensor lead apparatus

A body implantable electrode lead including a connector structure for enabling connection with an outermost conductor of the lead is disclosed. The implantable lead is of a multilayer configuration, being covered by an insulating biocompatible sheath. An annular section of the outer sheath is removed to expose a corresponding annular section of the outermost conductor of the lead. The exposed conductor section can be used as an electrode either directly or by attaching a conductive electrode ring via swaging, a conductive adhesive or the like.

Thin electrode lead and connections

A pacemaker terminal for connecting an electrode lead having a proximal end includes a first section fixed to the pacemaker and a second section moveably engaged with the first section. A spring element is interposed between the first and second sections to exert a force to displace the moveable section from the fixed section. Both sections have transverse holes which, upon application of squeezing pressure to the terminal to overcome the spring action, become aligned so as to allow insertion of the proximal end of the electrode lead. Thereafter, upon release of the pressure, the spring element displaces the sections so as to capture the electrode lead securely in the holes. The holes may be provided with an internal thread, such as an asymmetrial sawtooth pattern, to aid in holding the lead in place and maintaining electrical contact with it.

Pacemaker terminal apparatus

An implantable sitmulating lead for a cardiac pacemaker has a distal tip having a surface area adapted to physically contact heart tissue for pacing the heart tissue, sensing heart contractions and promoting tissue ingrowth. The distal tip includes a conductive electrode and a porous non-conductive substrate, which together define the surface area of the distal tip. The conductive electrode and porous substrate are provided as first and second members, although the surface area of each is adaptive to present a singular, smooth distal tip region for the electrode lead.

Porous pacemaker electrode tip using a porous substrate

Self-contained, self-powered, flexible electrical control signal generating means are located in the right ventricle of a heart and generate electrical control signals solely by mechanical movements caused by actions of and conditions in the heart without any electrical connection to and supply of electrical energy from any other power source which electric control signals are transmitted to a control circuit system of an implanted control unit which control unit transmits an electrical signal to a stimulation electrode implanted in tissue at the apex of the right ventricle of the heart which stimulation electrode uses the electrical signal to stimulate the heart.

Implanted medical system including a self-powered sensing system

An implantable stimulating lead for a cardiac pacemaker has a distal tip having a surface area adapted to physically contact heart tissue for pacing the heart tissue, sensing heart contractions and promoting tissue ingrowth. The distal tip includes a conductive electrode and a porous non-conductive substrate, which together define the surface area of the distal tip. The conductive electrode and porous substrate are provided as first and second members, although the surface area of each is adapted to present a singular, smooth distal tip region for the electrode lead.

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Castle Hill, Australia

Gerhard R Gotthardt