Patent ID: 9242100
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A61B,A61N

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: an implantable electrostimulation device; the implantable electrostimulation device selected from the group consisting of a cardiac pacemaker, cardioverter-defibrillator, and a cardiac resynchronization therapy device; a plurality of sensing and pacing elements; and a fiber optic lead extending in a sealed relationship from the electrostimulation device to the plurality of sensing and pacing elements, the fiber optic lead having multiple discrete conductors and a drawn fiber core comprising silica or glass, a polymer cladding on the fiber core, and a coaxial conductive metal layer over the polymer cladding, wherein the fiber optic lead is configured and arranged to simultaneously deliver an electrical signal to or from a first sensing and pacing element and an optical signal to or from a second sensing and pacing element.