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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190270 | Refillable reservoir lead systems Medical electrical lead systems and related methods are described. The medical electrical lead systems may be configured to be at least partially implanted in a body of a subject. Some variations of the medical electrical lead systems may comprise a lead body compri... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8180460 | Flexible circuit electrode array A flexible circuit electrode array with more than one layer of metal traces comprising: a polymer base layer; more than one layer of metal traces, separated by polymer layers, deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural ti... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8170688 | RF rejecting lead A lead assembly for an implantable medical device includes a lead body having a first portion adapted for coupling to a pulse generator and a second portion adapted for implantation. First and second co-radial conductive coils are electrically isolated from each oth... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170687 | Implantable medical device lead incorporating insulated coils formed as inductive bandstop filters to reduce lead heating during MRI To provide radio-frequency (RF) bandstop filtering within an implantable lead, such as a pacemaker lead, one or more segments of the tip and ring conductors of the lead are formed as insulated coils to function as inductive band stop filters. By forming segments of ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165696 | Multiple-pronged implantable stimulator and methods of making and using such a stimulator An implantable stimulator includes a base, two prongs extending from the base and an electrode disposed on each of the prongs. This stimulator may be part of a system that includes an external device for transcutaneously communicating with the implanted stimulator. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160719 | Braided electrical lead An implantable electrical lead having a plurality of insulated conductor strands and a plurality of non-conductor strands braided together to maintain the spacing of the conductors from each other to prevent the crossing of the insulated conductor strands. The non-c... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160720 | Refillable reservoir lead systems Medical electrical lead systems and related methods are described. The medical electrical lead systems may be configured to be at least partially implanted in a body of a subject. Some variations of the medical electrical lead systems may comprise a lead body compri... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155755 | Disposable sheath for telementry leads of a monitoring device A pair of sheets defining a disposable sheath for covering the electrical leads in a monitoring system used for monitoring patient vital signs and secured together along edges and along spaced seams to define a plurality of longitudinally extending compartments. A p... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155754 | Method for fabrication of low-polarization implantable stimulation electrode A method for fabricating an implantable medical electrode includes roughening the electrode substrate, applying an adhesion layer, and depositing a valve metal oxide coating over the adhesion layer under conditions optimized to minimize electrode impedance and post-... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155756 | Motion-based optimization for placement of cardiac stimulation electrodes An exemplary method includes use of a multielectrode device that can help position a cardiac stimulation lead to an optimal site in the heart based at least in part on cardiac motion information acquired via the multielectrode device and one or more pairs of current... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150534 | Electrode array for even neural pressure An electrode array attached to neural tissue, such as the retina, necessarily has graded pressure exerted on the tissue, with higher pressure near the attachment point. Greater pressure improves contact between the electrodes and neural tissue while too much pressur... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8150533 | Medical lead and method for medical lead manufacture A lead employing a connection between a conductor and an electric element is provided. The connection includes a conductive pad electrically connected to at least one conductor and the electric element electrically connected to the conductive pad. The conductive pad... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145323 | Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus An implantable medical electrical lead for electrical stimulation of body tissue that includes at least one electrode; a lead body; and at least one modifiable portion wherein the at least one modifiable portion can exist in both a deflated configuration and an infl... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140171 | Subcutaneous implantable lead A subcutaneous implantable device is provided that includes a defibrillation electrode disposed along a portion of a lead, and a lead tip connected to the lead. The lead tip includes a trailing end coupled to a distal end of the lead, and first and second non-parall... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140170 | Method and apparatus for renal neuromodulation An apparatus for renal neuromodulation includes an expandable support member having a main body portion for engaging a wall of a blood vessel proximate a renal vasculature and at least one electrode connected with the main body portion. The at least one electrode is... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135476 | Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus An implantable medical electrical lead for electrical stimulation of body tissue that includes at least one shape memory polymer portion that has a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the second configuration is obtained upon exposure of the shap... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8126568 | Electrode geometries for efficient neural stimulation Electrodes designed in accordance with the present invention may selectively employ arc shaped contacts; variations in contact number, positioning, spacing, and/or distribution; variations in contact area, size, or periphery; and/or on-electrode conductive links or ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8126569 | Compression control lead anchoring device An implanted medical system includes a medical lead, an anchoring device and at least one suture secured circumferentially about the anchoring device to cause compression of the anchoring device on the medical lead. In particular, the anchoring device is received co... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8112159 | Kit for implantation of therapy elements This disclosure describes a kit to facilitate implantation of therapy elements into a patient, and techniques for percutaneously inserting therapy elements into a patient. In particular, embodiments of the invention are directed to techniques for percutaneously inse... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103357 | Implantable lead including sensor An implantable medical lead includes an adaptor coupled to a body of the lead. The adaptor holds a sensor capsule between a first portion and a second portion of the lead body. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099171 | Implantable medical lead configured for improved MRI safety and heating reduction performance An implantable medical lead configured for improved MRI safety and heating reduction performance is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the lead includes a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end with a lead connector near the proximal end. In this embo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095224 | EMI shielded conduit assembly for an active implantable medical device An EMI shielded conduit assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes an EMI shielded housing for the AIMD, a hermetic feedthrough terminal associated with the AIMD housing, and an electronic circuit board, substrate or network disposed within th... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090449 | Apparatus and method for expanding a stimulation lead body in situ An implantable lead is provided with at least one extendable member to position therapy delivery elements, which may be electrodes or drug delivery ports, after the lead has been inserted into the body. The lead may formed as a resilient element which is contained i... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086323 | Implantable multi-parameter sensing system and method A system and method of sensing multiple parameters. The method may include implanting an implantable sensor in a patient and reading an output from at least one of the implantable sensing elements. The implantable sensor may have a housing within which are disposed ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082042 | Electrode device for electrodiagnosis and/or electrotherapy An electrode device for cardiological or neurological electrodiagnosis and/or electrotherapy comprises an elongated electrode body (12), at least one electrode (14, 16) in the vicinity of the distal end (24) of the electrode body (12), an... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8065020 | System for medical lead tunneling An apparatus includes an elongated tube and an elongated rod having a holding member on one end, the holding member is adapted to hold an end of a lead such that the end of the lead can be pulled through the elongated tube resulting in minimal forces on the lead. | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060218 | Inductive element for intravascular implantable devices An inductive element adapted for use in implantable intravascular devices (IIDs) having an elongate form factor with a cross-section. The inductive element includes a core that has an outer surface contour that corresponds to the form factor. A set of elongate, or o... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8050772 | Burr hole caps and methods of use In one embodiment, a kit, for securing a lead or cannula within a burr hole, comprises: a base structure to be positioned immediately adjacent to or partially within the burr hole; a lead securing member for securing the lead within the burr hole, the lead securing ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8041433 | Magnetic resonance imaging interference immune device A wire form includes a conductor having a distal end and a proximal end. The conductor is coiled and has a predetermined spacing between adjacent coils. The predetermined spacing provides a parasitic capacitance and an inductance. The parasitic capacitance and induc... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8036755 | Notched electrode for electrostimulation lead According to one embodiment, an electrode for use in electrostimulation is provided, where the electrode comprises a notch that operates to substantially eliminate gaseous material from being trapped about the electrode during a molding process of an electrostimulat... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032230 | Stimulation lead, stimulation system, and method for limiting MRI induced current in a stimulation lead In one embodiment, a percutaneous stimulation lead for applying electrically stimulation pulses to tissue of the patient comprises: a plurality of electrode assemblies electrically coupled to a plurality of terminals through a plurality of conductors of the stimulat... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027737 | Lead extension with input capabilities A lead extension useful in deep brain stimulation treatment includes a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end receives a stimulation signal from a generator. A lead interface is disposed at the distal end to send the stimulatio... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8027736 | Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to th... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8019437 | Lead fixation means A medical electrical lead includes a glue segment to adhere the lead to a treatment site. The glue segment, which may be disposed within a tip electrode of the lead, includes tissue adhesive which may encapsulated within a capsule. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019440 | Directional lead assembly Leads having directional electrodes thereon. Also provided are leads having directional electrodes as well as anchoring prongs to secure the electrodes to the leads. Also provided are leads with directional electrodes where all the electrodes have the same surface a... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019438 | Anchor for electrode delivery system The present invention is device for delivering an electrode into a lateral vein of the coronary sinus. The device includes a support structure, a stent, a tether coupled to the stent and a removable sheath disposed about the stent. The stent is carried on the suppor... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019439 | Lead assembly and method of making same A lead assembly and a method of making a lead are provided. The lead comprises a terminal, proximal end having a plurality of terminal contacts and material separating the terminal contacts. In one embodiment of the lead, the terminal contacts are separated by a pre... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8010207 | Implantable medical lead designs 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, t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005549 | Medical electrical lead A method of manufacture of a medical device lead. The lead includes one or more jacketed conductive elements. The jacket comprises one or more covers. The jacketed conductive element is formed by introducing a polymeric material over a conductive element, coupling t... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8005550 | Medical electrical lead A medical device lead is presented. The lead includes one or more jacketed conductive elements. The jacket comprises one or more covers. A first cover of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) is in direct contact with the at least one conductive element. At least... | 08/23/2011 |
