US5709644A
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Implantable suture sleeve modified to reduce tissue ingrowth
Assignee: Pacesetter Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-14
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Granted: 1998-01-20
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Expires: 2016-06-14
Abstract
Abstract An implantable suture sleeve for use with an implantable lead with a pacemaker/cardioverter/defibrillator lead. Since irradiation from a radioisotope source is capable of inhibiting the growth of hyperproliferating cells as compared with normal cells, a radioisotope material which is incorporated into the lead can be used to decrease the rate of fibrotic growth. The radioisotope may be located inside the suture sleeve, alloyed into or coated onto the metal from which a wire or coil within the suture sleeve is made, or molded into the rubber of the suture sleeve. Beta emitting radioisotopes having a half-life between 1 and 100 days would be best suited as the radioactive material due to their comparatively short range of action within human tissue, and because of their comparatively short half-life.
Inventors
- 👤 M. Elizabeth Bush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61N2001/0582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
An implantable suture sleeve comprising: an elastomeric body for protecting a lead body from a ligature, said elastomeric body forming a lumen for receiving said lead body and having means for receiving said ligature; and a radioactive material within said body that emits radiation that can reduce the proliferation of cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
An implantable suture sleeve comprising: an elastomeric body for protecting a lead body from a ligature, said elastomeric body forming a lumen for receiving said lead body and having means for receiving said ligature; and a radioactive material within said body that emits radiation that can reduce the proliferation of cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 1 in which the radioactive material emitting the radiation is a radioisotope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 2 wherein said radioisotope is a beta particle emitting radioisotope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 2 wherein said radioisotope has a half-life of less than 100 days.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 1 made by the process of: (a) mixing said radioactive material into uncured rubber; and (b) molding said uncured rubber to form said elastomeric body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 1 wherein said radioactive material comprises plating of a wire located within said elastomeric body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 6 wherein said wire is coiled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 1 wherein said radioactive material comprises a core of a wire located within said elastomeric body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 8 wherein said wire is coiled.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 1 and further including one or more wires comprising said radioactive material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric body comprises insulating tubing, and wherein said radioactive material is extruded into said insulating tubing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implantable suture sleeve of clam 1 wherein said radioactive material is covered by a biocompatible material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implantable suture sleeve of clam 1 wherein said radioactive material is covered by a biocompatible material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 12 wherein said biocompatible material is chosen from the group consisting of silicone rubber, fluoropolymer, and polyurethane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implantable suture sleeve of claim 12 wherein said biocompatible material is a metal.
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