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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2009
Virote Indravudh, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Yong D. Zhao, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Kevin L. Morgan, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Dion F. Davis, Acton, CA (US);
Grace Jang, Calabasas, CA (US);
Virote Indravudh, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Yong D. Zhao, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Kevin L. Morgan, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Dion F. Davis, Acton, CA (US);
Grace Jang, Calabasas, CA (US);
Pacesetter, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable medical lead configured for improved MRI safety and heating reduction performance is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the lead includes a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end with a lead connector near the proximal end. In this embodiment the lead further includes a conductor extending longitudinally within the tubular body and having a proximal end that is electrically coupled to the connector and a distal end electrically coupled to a contact pin. The lead in this embodiment further includes a filter element electrically coupled to a distal end of the contact pin and a flange electrically coupled between a proximal end of the filter element and a proximal portion of an electrode. In this embodiment the flange and the proximal portion of the electrode form at least a first part of a hermetic chamber enclosing the filter element.