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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2009
Bruce A. Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
Timothy R. Jackson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brendan E. Koop, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Lili Liu, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Kimberly A. Morris, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David J. Parins, Corcoran, MN (US);
Bruce A. Tockman, Scandia, MN (US);
Timothy R. Jackson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brendan E. Koop, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Lili Liu, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Kimberly A. Morris, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David J. Parins, Corcoran, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical lead includes a lead body having at least one conductor extending from a proximal end of the lead body to a distal end of the lead body. The proximal end is adapted to be connected to a pulse generator, and the distal end includes a curved portion. One or more electrodes are operatively connected to the at least one conductor and coupled to the curved portion of the lead body. At least a portion of each of the one or more electrodes includes an arrangement of interconnected, spaced-apart elements that are selectively configured to allow the one or more electrodes to conform to contours of the curved portion during and after implantation of the medical lead.