Patent ID: 8644934
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A cardiac tissue excitation lead, comprising: a flexible elongate lead body having a proximal end adapted to be inserted into an implantable pulse generator assembly and having a distal end adapted to be positioned within a heart; one or more lead conductors extending within the lead body; and a plurality of transmitter assemblies located at different locations along a length of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body and electrically connected to the pulse generator assembly via the one or more lead conductors to wirelessly transmit pacing control information and pacing energy from respective transmitter assemblies to respective implantable leadless electrode assemblies; wherein the respective transmitter assemblies include at least one transmitter assembly that is configured to control a respective implantable leadless electrode assembly independently of other leadless electrode assemblies.