Method and apparatus for shunting induced currents in an electrical lead

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6985775
APP PUB NO 20030144716A1
SERIAL NO

10059601

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An electrical lead end cap includes a body defining a bore therein capable of receiving and retaining an end of an electrical lead and a connector capable of electrically coupling conductors leading to at least two electrodes. A method includes routing an electrical current induced in an electrical lead conductor disposed within body tissue to a plurality of electrodes, electrically coupled with the body tissue, via a circuit within an end cap attached to the electrical lead.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foerster, Laurie D Mound, MN 9 985
Kalin, Ron New Hope, MN 5 1069
Reinke, James D Maple Grove, MN 127 6407
Wilkinson, Jeffrey D Vadnais Heights, MN 20 1172
Zeijlemaker, Volkert A Landgraaf, NL 27 1567

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