Patent ID: 9162050
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A61B,A61N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A medical electrical lead adapted to be at least partially implanted in a human patient, the lead comprising: a proximal portion having a lead connection area having at least one lead connection terminal; a distal portion having at least one electrode; at least one conductor providing communication between the at least one electrode and the lead connection area; a first stiffening sheath disposed at the proximal portion; a bushing disposed at a proximal end of the proximal portion, the bushing having a bore formed therein; and a body interconnecting the proximal portion and the distal portion, wherein a proximal end of the first stiffening sheath extends into the bore and is coupled to one end of the bushing, and the first stiffening sheath defines an inner lumen which is axially aligned with the bore.