Patent ID: 6144866
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
A body implantable medical electrical lead, comprising:(a) a lead body having proximal and distal ends and comprising an electrically insulative material;(b) at least first and second electrical conductors disposed within at least portions of the lead body, the conductors having at least portions of the electrically insulative material disposed therebetween; and(c) an elongated, sensor housing attached to the lead body at a location intermediate between the lead body proximal and distal ends, the sensor housing enclosing at least one electrically powered sensor that is coupled electrically with said first and second lead conductors, the housing having proximal and distal ends, exterior surfaces, and formed of a first elongated housing member and a second elongated housing member assembled together and extending between the housing proximal and distal ends, the elongated sensor housing having an imaginary longitudinally oriented axis substantially centrally disposed within the sensor housing and extending between the proximal and distal ends thereof, a first imaginary longitudinally oriented plane extending substantially parallel to the imaginary axis and through at least portions of the sensor housing and defining first and second opposing sides, said first elongated housing member being disposed at least substantially to the first side of the first imaginary plane, said second elongated housing member being disposed at least substantially to the second side of the first imaginary plane, and said electrically powered sensor located within one of said first and second elongated housing members.