Suture sleeve with structure for enhancing pacing lead gripping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4553961
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06601596

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A suture sleeve and associated gripping enhancing structure which extend longitudinally of an elongate axis of the suture sleeve which has a lumen therein and received over a lead body of a pacing lead. The gripping enhancing structure is radially compressible with the suture sleeve upon the tying of sutures around the suture sleeve to facilitate gripping of the lead body by the suture sleeve and/or gripping enhancing means. The gripping enhancing structure can be formed within and integral with the suture sleeve, or can be a separate thermoplastic part which is insert molded into the suture or which is received on and around the suture sleeve.

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PACESETTER INC15900 VALLEY VIEW COURT SYLMAR CA 91392

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pohndorf, Peter J Miami Shores, FL 37 5192
Wesner, Walter H Plantation, FL 12 421

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