Patent ID: 6370434
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A method for implanting a lead, comprising:positioning a distal end of a guide catheter at a target location within a heart; inserting an electrode assembly of a predetermined diameter disposed at a distal end of a lead body whose diameter is less than the predetermined diameter in a proximal end of the guide catheter, the electrode assembly and not the lead body defining a stylet guide the stylet guide being a cavity at a proximal end of the electrode assembly, the stylet guide configured to guide and maintain a distal end of a pushing stylet on the proximal end of the electrode assembly; passing a pushing stylet through the guide catheter wherein the distal end of the pushing stylet abuts the proximal end of the electrode assembly pushing the electrode assembly to a target location through the catheter; securing the electrode at the target location; and withdrawing the stylet and the catheter from the heart.