Patent ID: 6901289
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A medical electrical lead to provide electrical stimulation to a heart, comprising: an elongated lead body having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a first pacelsense electrode coupled to the distal portion adapted to provide stimulation to a left chamber of the heart; a coil electrode coupled to the distal portion proximal to the first pace/sense electrode adapted to provide cardioversion/defibrillation stimulation; and a second pace/sense electrode coupled to the distal portion and being proximal to the coil electrode, wherein the elongate lead body provides at least one lumen extending at least a portion of the length of the elongate lead body, the at least one lumen includes a lumen adjacent to an exterior surface of the lead body, and the lumen adjacent to the exterior surface of the lead body is formed of a collapsible tube.