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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2002
Douglas S. Hine, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
John L. Sommer, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Vicki L. Bjorklund, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Bernhard Kupper, Dusseldorf, DE;
Douglas S. Hine, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
John L. Sommer, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Vicki L. Bjorklund, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Bernhard Kupper, Dusseldorf, DE;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An electrical lead includes an elongate body having a proximal end and a fixation member joined to the elongate body and distally disposed from the proximal end of the elongate body, wherein the fixation member is capable of being extended from and retracted toward the elongate body. A method includes advancing an electrical lead into vasculature and extending a fixation member from the body of the electrical lead to fixedly engage the electrical lead within the vasculature. The method may further include retracting the fixation member toward the body of the electrical lead to unengage the electrical lead within the vasculature and retracting the electrical lead from the vasculature.