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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2008
William J. Havel, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Markus J. C. Lazeroms, Vroenhoven-Riemst, BE;
Jean J. G. Rutten, Bocholtz, NL;
Karel F. A. A. Smits, Munstergeleen, NL;
William J. Havel, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Markus J. C. Lazeroms, Vroenhoven-Riemst, BE;
Jean J. G. Rutten, Bocholtz, NL;
Karel F. A. A. Smits, Munstergeleen, NL;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A subcutaneous implantable device is provided that includes a defibrillation electrode disposed along a portion of a lead, and a lead tip connected to the lead. The lead tip includes a trailing end coupled to a distal end of the lead, and first and second non-parallel sides extending from the trailing end that converge to a leading end that is configured to wedge between tissue layers as the lead is advanced subcutaneously.