Patent ID: 6085119
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A single pass transvenously insertable endocardial lead comprising:a lead body;a first leg including a first leg lead body and having at least one pacing electrode constructed and arranged for atrial pacing; anda second leg including a second leg lead body and having at least one pacing electrode, said first and second leg for positioning within a single chamber of the heart, said chamber being an atrium, the electrode constructed and arranged for atrial pacing;wherein the lead is constructed and arranged for transvenous implantation in a patient by subcutaneous placement, advancement to a shoulder and neck of the patient and placement in a major vein and the distal end of the lead is placed directly within an endocardium, the first leg is positioned at a first site within a single chamber of the heart and the second leg is positioned at a second site within the single chamber of the heart for multisite atrial pacing.