Patent ID: 11865333
Assignee: ZOLL RESPICARDIA, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An elongate lead, comprising:
a lead body including a proximal portion configured to be connected to an implantable medical device, and a distal portion having a spiral shape or generally spiral shape with at least a first loop and a second loop configured to be implanted in a lumen, the first loop and the second loop being joined together by a stabilizing feature pre-formed between the first loop and the second loop so as to impart shape to the lead body;
a guide wire or stylet configured to be removably installed within the lead body, the guide wire or stylet configured to be removed from the lead body after the lead is deployed in a desired location in the lumen, wherein the desired location is at least one of a subclavian vein or a brachiocephalic vein; and
a plurality of electrodes disposed on the lead body, at least one of the electrodes arranged on the distal portion and configured to be positioned proximate a vessel wall of the lumen.