Patent ID: 6650945
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A chronic implantable cardiac lead for use in the coronary sinus region of a heart, the lead comprising:an elongated lead body having a distal end and a proximal end; a plurality of terminals at the proximal end of the lead body; an electrode assembly including a plurality of electrodes at the distal end of the lead body; and a plurality of conductors connecting each electrode to a respective given one of the terminals, the electrode assembly including at least one left ventricular pacing electrode proximally spaced from the distal end and at least one left ventricular defibrillation electrode including a first portion proximal to the pacing electrode and a second portion distal to the pacing electrode, the first portion electrically coupled directly to the second portion within the lead by the plurality of conductors.