Temporary transvenous endocardial lead
CA 2268882 C · Owner: Medtronic, Inc. · Inventors: Skubitz, Frank L.; Williams, Terrell M.; Herman, Gerald M.
Overview
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A novel low cost temporary pacing lead (10) is disclosed that provides superior torque transfer characteristics and positive affixation to the endocardial wall. The lead system (10) of the present invention provides up to ten times more torque transmission between its proximal and distal ends than may be attained using prior art temporary leads. Additionally, the lead body of the present invention has a ratio of ring electrode surface area that exceeds about 2 and a tip electrode , surface area less than or equal to 10 millimeters squared.
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- Filed October 14, 1997 and granted September 2, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 14, 2017.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by October 14, 2019.
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