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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2005
Kevin L. Morgan, Simi Valley, CA (US);
John R. Helland, Saugus, CA (US);
Sheldon Williams, Green Valley, CA (US);
Yougandh Chitre, Valencia, CA (US);
Andrew W. Mcgarvey, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Christopher Fleck, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Jnyan Patel, Burbank, CA (US);
Scott Salys, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Kerwyn Schimke, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Kevin L. Morgan, Simi Valley, CA (US);
John R. Helland, Saugus, CA (US);
Sheldon Williams, Green Valley, CA (US);
Yougandh Chitre, Valencia, CA (US);
Andrew W. McGarvey, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Christopher Fleck, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Jnyan Patel, Burbank, CA (US);
Scott Salys, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Kerwyn Schimke, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Pacesetter, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable myocardial stimulation lead comprises a lead body having a distal end and a proximal end, and an electrical connector carried by the proximal end of the lead body. An electrode header carried by the distal end of the lead body has an axis and includes a helical fixation element extending along the axis, the electrode header having a surface configured to receive a driver for rotating the electrode header to screw the helical fixation element into the tissue of the heart. The lead body carries along its length a strain relief member resisting excessive bending of the lead body.