Lead with septal defibrillation and pacing electrodes

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PATENT NO 5683447
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08574802

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A lead system for use with an implantable pacemaker/cardioverter/defibrillator. The lead system includes a securable pace/sense electrode positioned between the distal tip of the lead and the tricuspid valve. The distal tip of the lead is positioned at the apex of the right ventricle and may or may not be secured there by a second fixation means such as a screw tip or tines. The securable pace/sense electrode allows the defibrillation electrode to be accurately positioned by the patient's surgeon and maintained in intimate contact with the septum wall of the patient's heart, thereby reducing defibrillation thresholds; it provides a sense signal from the region of the His bundle or AV node, which can be used with other electrodes to distinguish between various arrhythmias; and it provides more physiologic pacing leading to greater cardiac output.

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PACESETTER INC15900 VALLEY VIEW COURT SYLMAR CA 913929221

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bush, M Elizabeth Fremont, CA 32 3459
Fain, Eric S Menlo Park, CA 50 3830
Hoffmann, Drew A Los Gatos, CA 10 872
Pless, Benjamin D Atherton, CA 125 10900

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