| US 7,463,932 B2 | ||
| Fastening device for an epicardial lead | ||
| James K. Cawthra, Jr., Ramsey, Minn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, Minn. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 14, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/35,775. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0161237 A1, Jul. 20, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. A61N 1/05 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 607—115 [607/122; 607/126; 607/128; 607/129; 607/130; 607/149] | 19 Claims |
| 1. An epicardial pacing lead comprising:
a flexible, elongated lead body having a proximal end and a distal end;
an electrode coupled to the lead body near the distal end;
a housing coupled to the lead body proximal to the electrode; and
a malleable metal platform at least partially encompassed by, and permanently secured within, the housing, the platform including
at least four bendable tines, each tine configured for penetrating the epicardium and including an upper section extending
outwardly from the platform in a plane generally parallel to the platform and a lower section extending distally at an angle
to the upper section, wherein the upper section of the tines is connected directly to the platform.
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