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Medical electrical lead system having a torque transfer stylet
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-28
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Granted: 1996-06-04
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Expires: 2014-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A medical electrical lead system having a torque transfer stylet. In a preferred embodiment, the torque transfer stylet comprises an elongated, stylet wire having proximal, intermediate and distal sections. The proximal and distal section of the stylet wire have a first diameter. The intermediate section spans between the proximal and distal sections. The stylet wire in this region, however, has a second diameter, the second diameter smaller than the first diameter of the proximal and distal sections. In addition, the intermediate section further has a length of torque coil wrapped thereabout. The torque coil preferably is wound in a coiled diameter which is the same as the first diameter of the proximal and distal sections of the stylet wire. Through such a configuration the stylet has an overall nearly uniformed diameter through its length.
Inventors
- 👤 James T. Gates
- 👤 Kenneth B. Stokes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61N1/0573; A61N2001/0578
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A body implantable lead system comprising: a lead for electrically communicating with a tissue of a body, said lead having a conductor having a proximal end and a distal end, said conductor having a lumen, said conductor covered between said proximal end and said distal end by an insulative sheath, a fixation helix positioned at said distal end of said conductor, said fixation helix having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said fixation helix having means for receiving a torque; a stylet disposed through said lumen of said lead, said stylet having a distal section, an intermediate section and a proximal section; said distal section having a first diameter, said distal section having means for transmitting a torque to said means for receiving a torque of said proximal end of said fixation helix; said intermediate section being attached to said distal section, said intermediate section having a second diameter smaller than said first diameter, said intermediate section further having a torque coil, said torque coil being attached to said intermediate section; and said proximal section being attached to said intermediate section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A body implantable lead system comprising: a lead for electrically communicating with a tissue of a body, said lead having a conductor having a proximal end and a distal end, said conductor having a lumen, said conductor covered between said proximal end and said distal end by an insulative sheath, a fixation helix positioned at said distal end of said conductor, said fixation helix having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said fixation helix having means for receiving a torque; a stylet disposed through said lumen of said lead, said stylet having a distal section, an intermediate section and a proximal section; said distal section having a first diameter, said distal section having means for transmitting a torque to said means for receiving a torque of said proximal end of said fixation helix; said intermediate section being attached to said distal section, said intermediate section having a second diameter smaller than said first diameter, said intermediate section further having a torque coil, said torque coil being attached to said intermediate section; and said proximal section being attached to said intermediate section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 further comprising said intermediate section having an intermediate section diameter, said intermediate section diameter being no greater than said first section diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving a torque comprises a slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 wherein said means for transmitting a torque comprise a screwdriver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 wherein between said intermediate section and said torque coil attached to said intermediate section there is a gap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 wherein said torque coil is directly attached to said intermediate section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 wherein said torque coil is directly wrapped about said intermediate section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 wherein said torque coil is fashioned from a wire, said wire having a circular cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 1 wherein said torque coil comprises a first helical coil and a second helical coil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 9 wherein said first helical coil is wound in a first direction and said second helical coil is wound in a second direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
96 words
A stylet comprising: an elongated stylet wire having a distal section, an intermediate section and a proximal section, said proximal section having a knob mounted thereto to aid in transmitting torque, said intermediate section having a first diameter, said distal section having a second diameter, said first diameter being smaller than said second diameter; a torque coil positioned about said intermediate section to form a torque transfer section, said torque transfer section having a third diameter, said torque coil fixedly attached to said stylet wire, wherein said third diameter is no greater than said second diameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
A stylet comprising: an elongated stylet wire having a distal section, an intermediate section and a proximal section, said proximal section having a knob mounted thereto to aid in transmitting torque, said intermediate section having a first diameter, said distal section having a second diameter, said first diameter being smaller than said second diameter; a torque coil positioned about said intermediate section to form a torque transfer section, said torque transfer section having a third diameter, said torque coil fixedly attached to said stylet wire, wherein said third diameter is no greater than said second diameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stylet of claim 11 wherein said torque coil has a center lumen of a fourth diameter, said fourth diameter being greater than said second diameter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stylet of claim 11 wherein between said intermediate section and said torque coil attached to said intermediate section there is a gap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stylet of claim 11 wherein said torque coil is directly attached to said intermediate section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stylet of claim 11 wherein said torque coil is directly wrapped about said intermediate section.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stylet of claim 11 wherein said torque coil is fashioned from a wire.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stylet of claim 16 wherein said wire having a circular cross-section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stylet of claim 11 further comprising a sleeve of a high elastic modulus, polymeric material positioned over said torque coil.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stylet of claim 11 wherein said torque coil comprises a first helical coil and a second helical coil.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stylet of claim 19 wherein said first helical coil is wound in a first direction and said second helical coil is wound in a second direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
167 words
A body implantable lead system comprising: a lead for electrically communicating with a tissue of a body, said lead having a conductor having a proximal end and a distal end, said conductor covered between said proximal end and said distal end by an insulative sheath, a fixation helix positioned at said distal end of said conductor, said fixation helix having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said fixation helix having means for receiving a torque; a stylet, said stylet introduced into said lead, said stylet comprising a knob and a stylet wire, said stylet wire having a first section, an intermediate section and a third section, said first section having a first diameter, said intermediate section having a second diameter, a torque coil positioned around said intermediate section, said torque coil attached at a first end to said stylet wire and attached at said second end to said stylet wire, said torque coil having a diameter no greater than said first diameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
167 words
A body implantable lead system comprising: a lead for electrically communicating with a tissue of a body, said lead having a conductor having a proximal end and a distal end, said conductor covered between said proximal end and said distal end by an insulative sheath, a fixation helix positioned at said distal end of said conductor, said fixation helix having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said fixation helix having means for receiving a torque; a stylet, said stylet introduced into said lead, said stylet comprising a knob and a stylet wire, said stylet wire having a first section, an intermediate section and a third section, said first section having a first diameter, said intermediate section having a second diameter, a torque coil positioned around said intermediate section, said torque coil attached at a first end to said stylet wire and attached at said second end to said stylet wire, said torque coil having a diameter no greater than said first diameter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 21 wherein said torque coil comprises a first helical coil and a second helical coil.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 21 wherein said first helical coil is wound in a first direction and said second helical coil is wound in a second direction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 23 wherein said first direction of said first helical coil is opposite said second direction of said second helical coil.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 21 wherein said first helical coil has a diameter less than said first diameter of said distal section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 21 wherein said second helical coil has a diameter greater than said second diameter of said intermediate section.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 21 wherein said second helical coil is located around said first helical coil.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 21 wherein said first section further comprises means for transmitting a torque to said means for receiving a torque of said proximal end of said fixation helix.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 22 further comprising a sleeve of a high elastic modulus, polymeric material positioned over said torque coil.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The body implantable lead system of claim 21 wherein said high elastic modulus, polymeric material is polyamide.
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