ATTACHMENT OF TUBING IN A CARDIAC LEAD

摘要

A cardiac lead comprising a thermoplastic tubing and an electrode or a pin connector. Said electrode or pin connector is provided with outer thermoplastic fixation means and an end portion of the tubing is coaxially provided around a portion of the fixation means. A section of the end portion of the tubing is fused to the fixation means, such that the tubing is fixed to the electrode or pin connector. A method for fixing a thermoplastic cardiac lead tubing to a cardiac lead electrode or pin connector provided with outer thermoplastic fixation means, said method comprising the steps of a) positioning an end portion of the tubing coaxially around a portion of the fixation means; b) heating at least a section of the end portion of the tubing and at least a portion of the fixation means, so as to achieve fusing of said heated section of the end portion of the tubing to said heated portion of the fixation means; and d) allowing the resulting fused portion to solidify.