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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 1989
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas J Fogarty, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Albert K Chin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Joe Feehan, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignees:
Other;
Ventritex, Inc., Santa Clara County, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128786 ; 1284 / ;
Abstract
An implantable defibrillation electrode of a shape requiring minimal incision in the body is disclosed. The electrode has a flexible insulated guide and terminates in a preconfigured flexible distal portion with an exposed conductive element. The electrode may be straightened, as for example by insertion of a stylet into the body of the electrode, for ease of insertion into the body.