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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2004
Bruce A. Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
John S. Greenland, San Diego, CA (US);
Gary L. Hauge, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Bruce A. Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
John S. Greenland, San Diego, CA (US);
Gary L. Hauge, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a medical assembly comprising an elongated flexible medical device, such as a cardiac lead, and a torquing member, such as a stylet, slidably receivable inside the medical device. The device and member are coupled at their distal ends by a corresponding set of opposing curves. This coupling allows more precise rotational control of the assembly when it is manipulated at its proximal end. In one embodiment, the assembly has a open curvature at its distal end. In another embodiment, the distal end has a closed curvature.