Claims
- 1. An implantable medical lead comprising an elongated lead body having an elongated lumen therein;
- an elongated coiled conductor mounted within the lumen of the lead body;
- a stranded conductor, extending along the length of the lead body and coupled electrically to the coiled conductor at a first location and a second location distal to and spaced from the first location; wherein said coiled conductor is rotatably mounted in said lumen.
- 2. A lead according to claim 1 wherein said lead comprises means for coupling said stranded conductor to said coiled conductor while said coiled conductor rotates.
- 3. A lead according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said lead comprises a rotatably mounted electrical connector located on a proximal portion of said lead body and coupled to said coiled conductor.
- 4. A lead according to claim 3 wherein said lead comprises a rotatably mounted electrode means located on a distal portion of said electrode body and coupled to said coiled conductor.
- 5. A lead according to claim 1 wherein said stranded conductor comprises a seven stranded conductor.
- 6. A lead according to claim 5 wherein said stranded conductor is made of MP35N alloy.
- 7. A lead according to claim 5 wherein said stranded conductor has an outer diameter of about 0.003 inches.
- 8. A lead according to claim 1 wherein said stranded conductor is located outside said lumen of said lead body.
- 9. A lead according to claim 8 wherein said lead body is provided with an additional longitudinal lumen and wherein said stranded conductor is located within said additional lumen.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/843,763 filed Apr. 21, 2997 now abandoned subject to a CPA application filed Jul. 30, 1998.
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Divisions (1)
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