02-10-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140296954A1
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A medical lead includes a coiled conductor portion that defines at least part of an outer surface of the lead and an expandable coiled fixation element that defines at least a part of the outer surface of the lead. The expandable coiled fixation element is configured to expand from a first dimension in a first state to a second dimension in a second state in a direction away from the coiled conductor portion. In some examples, the expandable coiled fixation element comprises a shape memory material. 1. A system comprising: a coiled conductor that defines at least part of an outer surface of the medical lead;', 'an electrode electrically connected to the coiled conductor; and', 'an expandable coiled fixation element that defines at least part of the outer surface of the medical lead, wherein the expandable coiled fixation element defines a plurality of turns, and at least one of the turns is configured to expand away from the coiled conductor from a first dimension in a first state to a second dimension in a second state., 'a medical lead comprising2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a core member claim 1 , wherein the coiled conductor and the expandable coiled fixation element are wrapped around the core member.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electrode is defined by an exposed electrically conductive portion of the coiled conductor.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electrode comprises an electrically conductive collar electrically connected to the coiled conductor.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the turns of the plurality of turns of the expandable coiled fixation element are interposed between turns of the coiled conductor.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the expandable coiled fixation element is coiled around the coiled conductor.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein radii of curvature of a first turn of the coiled conductor and a second turn of the expandable coiled fixation element are substantially similar.8. The system of claim 1 , ...
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