Patent ID: 6058332
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
An endocardial catheter lead comprising:an elongated insulative body member;at least two conductors disposed within the insulative body member, including:a first conductor connected at a distal end of the lead body member to a distal end electrode and at a proximal end of the body member to a first connector; anda second conductor connected at a mid-lead portion of the body member to a mid-lead electrode and at the proximal end of the body member to a second connector; anda plurality of fibrosis-anchoring openings defined in an exterior surface of the insulative body member and positioned along the insulative body member proximate the mid-lead electrode, including at least a first opening positioned proximal to the mid-lead electrode and a second opening positioned distal to the mid-lead electrode.