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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Charles A Peers-Trevarton, Pompano Beach, FL (US);
Assignee:
Cordis Leads, Inc., Miami, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1284 / ; 439784 ; 439805 ;
Abstract
A lead locking mechanism suitable for use in a cardiac pacer is provided for axial in-line lead attachment in a pacer neck thereby permitting reduction in pacer neck thickness. The lead locking mechanism includes a substantially fixed annular collar and a hollow screw member threadedly mounted within the annular collar. The annular collar and hollow screw member confine a radially contractable and expandable lead locking member therebetween which functions to clamp a lead connector pin in response to movement of the hollow screw member.