Implantable lead having a steering distal guide tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5531781
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08145716

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A lead is provided which assists in the implantation of the lead within an artery or vein of a human heart. The lead includes a lead body having a distal end and a proximal end and at least one electrode carried by the lead body intermediate the distal end and the proximal end. The lead includes a guide tip carried by the lead body which extends distally from the lead body distal end. The guide tip includes a distal tip end and a tapered portion forming the distal tip end. The tapered portion is curved in a direction of curvature to offset the distal tip end in a direction from the longitudinal center axis of the lead body. The guide tip may further include tines or fibrotic tissue ingrowth sites for retaining the lead in place after implantation.

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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC4100 HAMLINE AVENUE NORTH ST PAUL MN 55112-5798

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alferness, Clifton A 2022 235th Place NE., Redmond, WA 98053 200 17005
Helland, John R 2414 239th Place NE., Redmond, WA 98053 68 3748
Kreyenhagen, Paul 5508 160th Avenue NE., Redmond, WA 98052 1 99

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