US Patent 7187980 Cardiac lead with steroid eluting ring

Patent 7187980 was granted and assigned to Oscor Inc. on March, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Oscor Inc.

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7187980

Date of Patent

March 6, 2007

Patent Application Number

10282203

Date Filed

October 28, 2002

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent 11890485 Implantable power adapter

Patent Primary Examiner

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George Manuel

Patent abstract

A cardiac lead is disclosed which includes an elongated lead body having opposed proximal and distal ends, a tip electrode operatively associated with the distal end of the elongated lead body, a connector operatively associated with the proximal end of the elongated lead body and electrically connected to the tip electrode, and a cylindrical eluting ring disposed proximate the tip electrode and formed from a compound including an elastomer and about 15% to 25% by weight medicament.