Implantable medical lead designs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8010207
APP PUB NO 20040088034A1
SERIAL NO

10420110

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The invention is directed to medical leads for use with implantable medical devices. Various features of medical leads are described, many of which may be useful in a variety of different leads, e.g., used in a variety of different applications. In one embodiment, the invention provides a medical lead of varying stiffness characteristics. In another embodiment, the invention provides a medical lead having a semi-conical shaped distal tip that becomes wider at more distal tip locations. In either case, described lead features may be particularly useful for J-shaped lead configurations used for implantation in a patient's right atrium. Many other types of leads, however, could also benefit from various aspects of the invention.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Paul G Munstergeleen, NL 4 59
Rutten, Jean J G Bocholtz, NL 15 556
Smits, Karel F A A Munstergeleen, NL 33 1229

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