Medical device lead assembly having integrated pressure-resisting member

摘要

A medical device configured to be secured to an individual may include a housing containing one or more electrical components, and one or more leads electrically connected to the housing. Each lead may include an insulating jacket that surrounds a central core including one or more conductors, and at least one pressure-resisting member integrally formed with one or both of the insulating jacket or the central core. The pressure-resisting member is configured to resist one or more forces exerted into the central core. For example, the pressure-resisting member may include one or more of a suture-anchoring member or a lead-strengthening member.

主权项

1. A medical device configured to be secured to an individual, the medical device comprising:
a housing containing one or more electrical components; and one or more leads electrically connected to the housing, wherein each of the one or more leads comprises:
an insulating jacket that surrounds a central core including one or more conductors, wherein the insulating jacket and central core extend from a proximal portion of each of the one or more leads to a distal portion of each of the one or more leads; andat least one pressure-resisting member integrally formed with one or both of the insulating jacket or the central core, wherein the at least one pressure-resisting member is disposed between the proximal and distal portions of the one or more leads, and wherein the at least one pressure-resisting member is configured to resist one or more forces exerted into the central core;wherein the at least one pressure-resisting member has at least one suture-anchoring member integrally formed with one or both of the insulating jacket or the central core, wherein the at least one suture-anchoring member has at least one feature on an outer surface of the lead that is configured to retain at least a portion of suture material that is configured to securely anchor the one or more leads to tissue of the individual.