IP Library Granted Patent US 8,594,809
Granted Patent B2
US 8,594,809 · App. 12/414,384 · Granted Nov 26, 2013

Passive fixation medical electrical lead

Inventors: Zhongping Yang (Woodbury, MN); Amy Elizabeth Thompson (Coon Rapids, MN); Paulus G. Adams (Munstergeleen, NL); Koen Michels (Maastricht, NL)
Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,594,809
App. No.
12/414,384
Granted
Nov 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An implantable passive fixation lead is disclosed. The passive fixation lead comprises an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element. The lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end. A support member has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is coupled to the distal end of the lead body. A linking material is coupled to the first surface of the support member. A bioadhesive material is coupled to the linking material. A removable cover is placed over the bioadhesive material.

Claims (37)

1. An implantable passive fixation lead comprising:

an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element, the lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end;

a polymeric planar support member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface coupled to the distal end of the lead body;

a linking material coupled to the first surface of the support member, the linking material comprising a material selected from the group consisting of (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTS), epichlorohydrin (EPC), star PEG-succinimidyl succinate, dextran, and polyacrylic acid and combinations thereof;

a bioadhesive material coupled to the linking material; and

a removable cover applied to the reactive adhesive.

2. The implantable medical electrical lead of claim 1 , wherein the bioadhesive material comprising one of aldehyde (—CHO), catechol, cyanide (—CN), succimide (—NHS), cyanoacrylate and N-hydroxysuccinimide.

3. The implantable medical electrical lead of claim 2 , wherein the cyanoacrylate comprising one of n-butyl cyanoacrylate and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate.

4. An implantable passive fixation lead comprising:

an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element, the lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end;

a polymeric planar support member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface coupled to the distal end of the lead body;

a linking material coupled to the first surface of the support member;

a bioadhesive material coupled to the linking material; and

a removable cover applied to the reactive adhesive.

5. The implantable medical lead of claim 4 , wherein the linking material comprises one or more reactive compounds.

6. The implantable medical electrical lead of claim 5 , wherein the one or more reactive compounds comprises one of (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane (APTS), epichlorohydrin (EPC), star PEG-succinimidyl succinate, dextran, and polyacrylic acid.

7. The implantable medical electrical lead of claim 4 , wherein the bioadhesive material being one of aldehyde (—CHO), catechol, cyanide (—CN), succimide (—NHS) cyanoacrylate and N-hydroxysuccinimide.

8. The implantable medical electrical lead of claim 7 , wherein the cyanoacrylate being one of n-butyl cyanoacrylate and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate.

9. The implantable medical electrical lead of claim 4 further comprising a tether coupled to the removable cover.

10. An implantable passive fixation lead comprising:

an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element, the lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end;

a polymeric planar support member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface coupled to the distal end of the lead body;

a linking material coupled to the first surface of the support member, the linking material comprising at least one of (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTS), epichlorohydrin (EPC), star PEG-succinimidyl succinate, dextran, and polyacrylic acid;

a bioadhesive material coupled to the linking material; and

a removable cover applied to the reactive adhesive.

11. An implantable passive fixation lead comprising:

an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element, the lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end;

a polymeric planar support member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface coupled to the distal end of the lead body;

a linking material coupled to the first surface of the support member, the linking material consisting of a material selected from the group consisting of (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTS), epichlorohydrin (EPC), star PEG-succinimidyl succinate, dextran, and polyacrylic acid and combinations thereof;

a N-hydroxysuccinimide coupled to the linking material; and

a removable cover applied to the reactive adhesive.

12. A chronically implantable passive fixation lead comprising:

an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element, the lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end;

a polymeric planar support member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface coupled to the distal end of the lead body;

a linking material coupled to the first surface of the support member, the linking material consisting of a material selected from the group consisting of (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTS), epichlorohydrin (EPC), star PEG-succinimidyl succinate, and polyacrylic acid and combinations thereof;

a N-hydroxysuccinimide coupled to the linking material; and

a removable cover applied to the reactive adhesive.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2009
From: YANG, ZHONGPING; THOMPSON, AMY ELIZABETH; ADAMS, PAULUS G.; MICHELS, KOEN
To: MEDTRONIC, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61047837 · Apr 25, 2008
Related Publication 20090270962A1 · Oct 29, 2009