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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2006
Bruce A. Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
Brian D. Soltis, St. Paul, MN (US);
Eric T. Johnson, Temecula, CA (US);
Kent C. B. Stalker, San Marcos, CA (US);
Peter J. D'aquanni, Murrieta, CA (US);
Paul E. Zarembo, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Bruce A. Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
Brian D. Soltis, St. Paul, MN (US);
Eric T. Johnson, Temecula, CA (US);
Kent C. B. Stalker, San Marcos, CA (US);
Peter J. D'aquanni, Murrieta, CA (US);
Paul E. Zarembo, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A cardiac lead adapted for fixation at least partially within a cardiac vessel. The lead includes, in one embodiment, an elongate lead body defining a proximal region and a distal region including a distal end region having at least one electrode and a distal tip. The distal end region is configured such that the electrode and the distal tip can be implanted in the cardiac vessel. Stiffening structures in the distal region of the lead are adapted to stiffen selected portions of the lead for fixation of the electrode within the cardiac vessel. In some embodiments, the stiffening structures include an implantable member adapted to be implanted in a lumen of the lead. In other embodiments, the stiffening structures include a sheath adapted to be deployed over the lead body. In still other embodiments, the stiffening structures are integral to the lead and/or the lead body.