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Implantable endocardial lead with spring-loaded screw-in fixation apparatus
Assignee: Intermedics Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-19
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2011-04-19
Abstract
Abstract An implantable endocardial lead with retractable sharpened helix. The piston has a central bore for receiving a specialized stylet. The stylet comprises a flexible wire having an enlarged distal end or tip. An elastomeric sliding sleeve fits over the wire. When the proximal end of the stylet is inserted into the bore in the piston, the wire can be withdrawn slightly, pulling the enlarged tip into the tube, and wedging the tube against the walls of the bore. By manipulating the stylet, the helix can be exposed outside of the lead, or retractable into the lead, as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Soukup
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61N1/0573
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A lead assembly for implantation in a patient, the assembly comprising: an electrode adapted for insertion into a chamber of the patient's heart for electrical stimulation thereof and having a lumen extending through the electrode from a proximal end to a distal end thereof; a lead having a sheath and a conductor, said conductor connected to said proximal end of the electrode at a distal end of the lead and adapted to transmit electrical impulses between the electrode and a proximal end of the lead, the lead having a lumen extending through the lead from the proximal end to the distal end thereof; and means for securing the electrode to the lining of the heart chamber, the securing means being in the lumen of the electrode and having fixation means for penetrating the lining of the heart, spring means for rotating said fixation means, and means for releasing said spring means to permit rotation of said fixation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A lead assembly for implantation in a patient, the assembly comprising: an electrode adapted for insertion into a chamber of the patient's heart for electrical stimulation thereof and having a lumen extending through the electrode from a proximal end to a distal end thereof; a lead having a sheath and a conductor, said conductor connected to said proximal end of the electrode at a distal end of the lead and adapted to transmit electrical impulses between the electrode and a proximal end of the lead, the lead having a lumen extending through the lead from the proximal end to the distal end thereof; and means for securing the electrode to the lining of the heart chamber, the securing means being in the lumen of the electrode and having fixation means for penetrating the lining of the heart, spring means for rotating said fixation means, and means for releasing said spring means to permit rotation of said fixation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead assembly according to claim 1 further comprising means for pre-loading said spring means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead assembly according to claim 1 wherein the fixation means comprises a sharpened helix.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The lead assembly according to claim 3 wherein said spring means have a proximal and a distal end and wherein means for releasing said spring means comprise a piston attached to said sharpened helix and to said distal end of said spring means, a housing attached to said proximal end of said spring means, and means for selectively securing said piston to said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead assembly according to claim 4 further comprising means for pre-loading said spring means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lead assembly according to claim 5 wherein the pre-loading means comprise a stylet and means for turning said piston.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lead assembly according to claim 6 wherein the piston has a slot thereon and the stylet has a flattened distal tip for engaging said slot on said piston.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lead assembly according to claim 4 wherein the selectively securing means comprise at least one tab and a mating slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The lead assembly according to claim 8 wherein the piston has a proximal side and said tab is carried on said proximal side and said housing has a distal side and said mating slot is in said distal side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead assembly according to claim 9 further comprising means for pre-loading said spring means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lead assembly according to claim 10 wherein the pre-loading means comprise a stylet and means for turning said piston.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lead assembly according to claim 11 wherein the prison has a slot thereon and the stylet has a flattened distal tip for engaging said slot on said piston.
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