Patent ID: 7933662

Claim:
A medical electrical lead, comprising: an insulated elongate conductor coil extending from a proximal end to a distal end; an electrode surface electrically coupled to the conductor coil and disposed distal to the distal end of the conductor coil; an inductance augmenter comprising an inductor coil formed of an insulated wire electrically coupled in series between the electrode surface and the conductor coil, the augmenter further comprising a non-conductive core about which the inductor coil is wound; and a distal conductive junction component coupled to the core and electrically coupling the electrode surface to the inductor coil; and further comprising a helical component including the electrode surface, and wherein the conductor coil, the inductance augmenter, and the distal junction component all transfer torque to the helical component, the torque being applied to the conductor coil, in proximity to the conductor coil proximal end.