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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2006
Jean J. G. Rutten, Bocholtz, NL;
Leonardus J. C. Kretzers, Sittard, NL;
Karel F. A. A. Smits, Munstergeleen, NL;
Jean J. G. Rutten, Bocholtz, NL;
Leonardus J. C. Kretzers, Sittard, NL;
Karel F. A. A. Smits, Munstergeleen, NL;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical device that includes a lead having a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a housing having a connector block for receiving the proximal end of the lead body. A fixation mechanism is positioned proximal to an electrode coil located at the distal end of the lead body, and a fixation member or a plurality of fixation members extend from the fixation mechanism from a fixation member proximal end to a fixation member distal end. The fixation members are advanceable from a first position corresponding to the fixation member distal end being positioned along the lead during subcutaneous placement of the lead, to a second position corresponding to the fixation member distal end being positioned away from the lead to fixedly engage the lead at a target site.