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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2001
Jeffrey D. Wilkinson, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Volkert A. Zeijlemaker, Landgraaf, NL;
Jeffrey D. Wilkinson, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Volkert A. Zeijlemaker, Landgraaf, NL;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An electrical lead includes an elongate body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a first electrode disposed adjacent and joined to the distal end portion of the elongate body, and a first conductor extending between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the elongate body and being electrically coupled to the first electrode. The medical electrical lead further comprises a second electrode disposed adjacent the first electrode and joined to the elongate body and a capacitive device electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second electrode.