US Patent No: 5,628,780

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Protective, visible suture sleeve for anchoring transvenous lead bodies

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Abstract

A suture sleeve for anchoring the lead body of an implantable medical device is fabricated of a biocompatible, polymeric material to which has been added color pigment in clear contrast with the bodily tissue adjacent the sleeve. The sleeve is therefore readily visible to the naked eye to aid the physician in locating the sleeve during lead implant or lead revision. Furthermore, the tubular body may be radiopaque and, therefore, easily seen on a fluoroscope through the addition of a radiologically dense material, such as tantalum powder, to the plastic from which the sleeve is molded.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PACESETTER, INC.SYLMAR, CA2055

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Helland, John R Saugus, CA 66 1280
Li, Hong San Diego, CA 258 1594

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
TELECTRONICS, INC., A DE CORP. (3)
4,516,584 Suture collar 36 1983
4,553,961 Suture sleeve with structure for enhancing pacing lead gripping 34 1984
4,672,979 Suture sleeve assembly 48 1986
 
ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION (1)
5,320,100 Implantable prosthetic device having integral patency diagnostic indicia 69 1993
 
PACESETTER, INC. (1)
5,107,856 Multiple lead suture sleeve 47 1991
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
4,202,349 Radiopaque vessel markers 186 1978
5,047,050 Internal prosthesis with radiopaque annular portions 173 1990
2001/0001,008 Transmitter/receiver for GMSK and Offset-QAM 2000

Patent Citation Ranking

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION (4)
7,787,960 Lead anchoring assembly 2 2007
8,412,349 Three-piece button anchor and methods and devices using the anchor 0 2009
8,295,948 Tubular lead anchor and methods and devices using the anchor 0 2009
8,229,573 Spring passive lead anchor and methods and devices using the anchor 0 2009
 
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (4)
8,271,096 Pre-selected compression lead anchoring device 1 2008
8,249,719 Lead stabilizer with retention features 1 2008
8,249,720 Compression member suture sleeve 1 2008
8,126,569 Compression control lead anchoring device 0 2008
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (3)
6,332,874 Coupling and stabilization system for proximal end of catheter 72 1998
D433503 Proximal end catheter coupling hub 22 1999
D498844 Dual lumen catheter winged bifurcation 15 2003
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (3)
6,901,287 Implantable therapy delivery element adjustable anchor 22 2001
6,997,919 Implantable medical connector for medical tubing with anchoring features 27 2002
7,082,337 Suture sleeve 13 2003
 
SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
8,060,211 Method of reducing retinal stress caused by an implantable retinal electrode array 3 2007
 
STD MANUFACTURING LTD. (1)
5,906,596 Percutaneous access device 23 1996
 
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
6,985,777 Implantable electrode lead 7 2002
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
7,610,102 Strain relief system for spinal cord stimulation lead 1 2009