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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2002
Randy Westlund, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bruce Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
Christina Repasky, Maplewood, MN (US);
Lyle A. Bye, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Brian D. Soltis, St. Paul, MN (US);
Randy Westlund, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bruce Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
Christina Repasky, Maplewood, MN (US);
Lyle A. Bye, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Brian D. Soltis, St. Paul, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A lead having an atraumatic tip is adapted for implantation on or about the heart within the coronary vasculature and for connection to a signal generator. The lead is constructed and arranged so that when it is implanted, the electrodes are housed in the coronary vasculature and are biased toward a vessel wall by a preformed biased portion. Near the distal end, the lead has an optional tapered portion and a flexible portion, where the flexible portion is more flexible than the biased portion.