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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2006
Eric H. Bonde, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Eric M. Stetz, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Carole A. Tronnes, Stillwater, MN (US);
Eric H. Bonde, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Eric M. Stetz, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Carole A. Tronnes, Stillwater, MN (US);
Medtronics, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An implantable medical electrode lead for stimulation of bodily tissue. The lead is adapted for use with a needle lumen diameter of not greater than 0.05 inch, and includes a lead body and a tine assembly. The lead body has a distal section forming at least one exposed electrode surface. The tine assembly includes a plurality of tines each having a base end coupled to an exterior of the lead body immediately adjacent the exposed electrode surface and a free end that is movable relative to the lead body to inhibit axial migration of the lead body upon implantation into a patient. In one embodiment, the lead body is a PNE lead and provides two electrode surfaces for bipolar operation.