-
公开(公告)号:FR2463625A1
公开(公告)日:1981-02-27
申请号:FR8018271
申请日:1980-08-21
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: UPTON JAMES E
Abstract: The multiple wire heart stimulator consists of six wires wound around a common centre in helical form, the first pair making an angle of 32 degrees to the normal of the helix, the second pair making an angle of 16 degrees and the third pair of 8 degrees. In cross-section each wire (e.g. 12a) consists of an insulation layer (14a) of polyurethane, Teflon (RTM) or similar and internal soldered wires (16.1,16.2,...16.6) of MP35N alloy. (RTM). The alloy wires are embedded in a silver matrix (16.7) which fills the central section. The composition of the MP35N alloy is approximately 25% Ni, 35% Co, 20% Cr and 10% Mo. The central internal diameter of the coil is the same for each of the helically wound wires.
-
公开(公告)号:AU660481B2
公开(公告)日:1995-06-29
申请号:AU2250792
申请日:1992-06-17
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: UPTON JAMES E , WILLIAMS TERRELL M , JULA JAMES , RYDEN JOHAN S , BLANKENAU PAUL D
Abstract: An implantable active fixation lead system which connects a source of electrical energy, such as a pacemaker, to the cardiac tissue. The lead system includes a lead, an introducer and a guide catheter. The lead has a small diameter lead body, and an active fixation device for engaging the cardiac tissue. The lead body has an overall straight, uncoiled configuration, and an outer diameter of about 13 mils. The lead body includes a plurality of infinitesimal, bio-compatible, bio-stable electrically conductive strands which are tightly bundled together in a cable-like fashion to form a single conductor. A dielectric bio-compatible insulation coating surrounds the conductor to provide an insulation layer between the conductor and the body environment. The fixation device includes a crank portion which engages the introducer. The introducer is assembled to the lead and includes a coupler which engages the crank portion of the lead fixation device. The coupler includes a closely wound coil, and an elongated generally cylindrical tip engaging member having an aperture which acts as an entranceway for the lead fixation device. The coupler retains and firmly engages the lead crank portion, and controls its engagement to, and disengagement from the cardiac tissue. Furthermore, the coupler prevents the lead active fixation device for over-perforating the cardiac tissue. A catheter is assembled to the lead and the introducer, for imparting stiffness and improved steerability to the lead.
-
公开(公告)号:DE68919534D1
公开(公告)日:1995-01-12
申请号:DE68919534
申请日:1989-05-02
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: DOAN PHONG D , COBIAN KENNETH E , UPTON JAMES E , HAEG DANIEL C , HESS DOUGLAS N , BASS WAYNE R , UFFORD KEITH A
IPC: A61N1/05
-
公开(公告)号:CA1332444C
公开(公告)日:1994-10-11
申请号:CA600478
申请日:1989-05-24
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: DOAN PHONG D , COBIAN KENNETH E , UPTON JAMES E , HAEG DANIEL C
Abstract: RING ELECTRODE FOR MULTICONDUCTOR PACING LEADS A cardiac pacing lead having a plurality of individually insulated conductors arranged as a multifilar coil. The lead includes a connector assembly and a ring electrode assembly, each of which are optimized for use in conjunction with conductors arranged in the form of a multifilar coil. The connector assembly takes the form of an in-line connector having a plurality of linearly arranged connecting surfaces, each coupled to one of the conductors in the multifilar coil. The ring electrode assembly is constructed such that it displays the same outer diameter as the pacing lead. In both assemblies, conductors are coupled by means of welds, rather than by crimping or swaging.
-
公开(公告)号:CA2120138A1
公开(公告)日:1993-05-13
申请号:CA2120138
申请日:1992-06-17
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: UPTON JAMES E , WILLIAMS TERRELL M , JULA JAMES , RYDEN JOHAN S , BLANKENAU PAUL D
Abstract: 2120138 9308871 PCTABS00021 An implantable active fixation lead system which connects a source of electrical energy, such as a pacemaker, to the cardiac tissue. The lead system includes a lead, an introducer and a guide catheter. The lead has a small diameter lead body, and an active fixation device for engaging the cardiac tissue. The lead body has an overall straight, uncoiled configuration, and an outer diameter of about 13 mils. The lead body includes a plurality of infinitesimal, bio-compatible, bio-stable electrically conductive strands which are tightly bundled together in a cable-like fashion to form a single conductor. A dielectric bio-compatible insulation coating surrounds the conductor to provide an insulation layer between the conductor and the body environment. The fixation device includes a crank portion which engages the introducer. The introducer is assembled to the lead and includes a coupler which engages the crank portion of the lead fixation device. The coupler includes a closely wound coil, and an elongated generally cylindrical tip engaging member having an aperture which acts as an entranceway for the lead fixation device. The coupler retains and firmly engages the lead crank portion, and controls its engagement to, and disengagement from the cardiac tissue. Furthermore, the coupler prevents the lead active fixation device for overperforating the cardiac tissue. A catheter is assembled to the lead and the introducer, for imparting stiffness and improved steerability to the lead.
-
公开(公告)号:DE68919534T2
公开(公告)日:1995-04-13
申请号:DE68919534
申请日:1989-05-02
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: DOAN PHONG D , COBIAN KENNETH E , UPTON JAMES E , HAEG DANIEL C , HESS DOUGLAS N , BASS WAYNE R , UFFORD KEITH A
IPC: A61N1/05
-
公开(公告)号:DE68918129D1
公开(公告)日:1994-10-20
申请号:DE68918129
申请日:1989-02-15
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: KRASKA ROBERT E , LESSAR JOSEPH F , ROSENBERG DUANE L , SPECKIEN JAMES M , UPTON JAMES E
Abstract: A medical electrical lead having a polyurethane outer sheath (22) and one or more coiled metal conductors (32A-32D). The metal conductors are optimized for use in conjunction with a polyurethane sheath (22) and are provided with a barrier coating (34) of a biocompatible metal. The conductors may additionally be provided with an outer, insulative coating (38).
-
公开(公告)号:AU536183B2
公开(公告)日:1984-04-19
申请号:AU6165680
申请日:1980-08-22
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: UPTON JAMES E
-
公开(公告)号:CA1146228A
公开(公告)日:1983-05-10
申请号:CA358957
申请日:1980-08-22
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: UPTON JAMES E
Abstract: Multipolar pacing conductor of drawn brazed strand wires of MP35N alloy in a silver matrix coiled around a diameter D and wires taken off at predetermined spatial locations. MP35N alloy is 35% nickel, 35% cobalt, 20% chromium and 10% molybdenum. The wires of the multipolar pacing conductor are insulated with a suitable insulation and handle separate currants for each wire or group of wires. A multipolar, multifilar pacing conductor includes two or more wires wound in parallel on the coil.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-