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US 2019/0314636 A1Published application
Lateral fixation for cardiac pacing lead
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsAllan C. Shuros, Arthur J. Foster
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Abstract
Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods and systems that include implantable lead. The implantable lead may include an electrode arranged and a fixation element arranged about the lead body. The fixation element may extend circumferentially about the lead body.
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An implantable lead comprising:
- a lead body;
- an electrode arranged near a distal end of the lead body and extending about a portion of an exterior surface of the lead body;
- and
- a fixation element arranged about the lead body and extending circumferentially about the lead body radially adjacent to the electrode and configured to rotate about the lead body to anchor the lead to a tissue wall.
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A system comprising:
- an implantable lead comprising:
- a lead body including an outer tubular portion defining an exterior surface of the lead body,
- an electrode arranged near a distal end of the lead body, and
- a fixation element extending circumferentially about the lead body radially adjacent to the electrode;
- and
- a drive mechanism being configured to effect rotation of the fixation element about the lead body;
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- a stylet configured to interact with the drive mechanism and control the rotation of the fixation element.
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A method of deploying a lead at a target location, the method comprising:
- delivering a lead body to the target location, the lead body including a proximal end and a distal end, and an outer tubular portion defining an exterior surface of the lead body, an electrode arranged near a distal end of the lead body, and a fixation element arranged about the lead body and extending circumferentially about the lead body radially adjacent to the electrode;
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- rotating the fixation element about the lead body to anchor the lead to a tissue wall and initiate contact between the electrode and the tissue wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.