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AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsAndrew L. De Kock, G. Shantanu Reddy, Lili Liu, James K. Cawthra, Jr., Christopher Alan Fuhs, Peter Hall, James O. Gilkerson, Benjamin Philip Gundale, Daniel J. Foster, Henry J. Pepin
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Implantable leads of a cardiac stimulus system are disclosed, as well as methods for implanting leads of a cardiac stimulus system. The lead may be comprised of a proximal portion having a coupler for coupling to an implantable pulse generator, an intermediate portion comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed thereon, and a distal portion. The intermediate portion may have a first diameter and the distal portion may have a second diameter. The distal portion may also have an attachment feature for attaching to a lead pulling tool for delivery to an ITV and an intercostal vein. Methods may include pulling a lead from a first position to a second position within the vasculature, exiting the vasculature at the second location, and attaching a portion of the lead that exits the vasculature to an electrode or implantable device for use with the lead.
A method of implanting a lead for use in a cardiac stimulus system in a patient, the lead having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end comprising an attachment feature, the method using a lead pulling tool having a distal end adapted for advancement into the vasculature of the patient and a proximal end having a coupler for mechanical coupling to the attachment feature of the lead, the method comprising:
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