Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable pacing and/or defibrillation lead (10, 100, 200) wherein the electrical connection between active fixation electrode (22, 26, 126) and a distal housing portion (122, 222) of the lead (10, 100. 200) is realized by means of an electrically conductive compression spring (176, 276) is at least partially radially arranged around a tubular body (138, 238) of a guiding member (35, 136, 236) and a radial opening (158, 258) of the guiding member (136, 236), such that the electrically conductive compression spring (176, 126) is forced by its restoring force against a conductive driver shaft (120, 220) mechanically and electrically connected to the active fixation electrode (126, 226).

Abstract: An assembly comprising an implanting accessory, and a stimulation lead. The lead configured to be combined with an active implantable medical device and implanted through a right ventricular free wall. The implanting accessory comprising a needle with a free puncturing end, where at least a first portion of the lead is configured to be inserted into an inner lumen of the needle. In a state where the first portion of the lead is inserted into the inner lumen, the first portion of the lead comprises at least a first branch that extends from the lead in a direction oriented toward the free puncturing end, the first branch extending from the lead from a junction point arranged a predetermined distance from a distal end of the lead, the predetermined distance corresponding to a second portion of the lead between the junction point and the distal end of the lead.

Abstract: An implantation accessory for an intracardiac capsule includes a catheter with a catheter body and a tubular protection tip disposed at a distal end of the catheter body. The tubular protection tip includes a flexible portion disposed between a base portion structured to couple the tubular protection tip to the catheter body and a cylindrical portion structured to house the intracardiac capsule.

Abstract: Leads for use with implantable medical devices may be implanted in the venous, arterial, or lymphatic networks. The diameter of a microlead may be at most equal to 1.5 French (0.5 mm), and it may include a plurality of micro-cables each including: an electrically conductive core cable for connection to one pole of a multipolar generator of an active implantable medical device, and a polymer insulation layer surrounding the core cable. At least one exposed area may be formed in the insulation layer to form a detection/stimulation electrode.

Abstract: This system includes a conductor microcable and an insulating microcatheter, including a hollow tube housing the microcable with the possibility of relative axial translation therebetween. The microcatheter is suitable for permanent implantation. The microcatheter, in its distal portion, includes at least one lateral window formed by a through orifice formed on the wall of the hollow tube. The window forms a stimulation site defined on the wall of the target vein facing the window of the microcatheter, and provides for a region of the microcable surface located at the window to form a stimulation electrode. In its distal portion, the microcable is not isolated at least in the region of the window of the microcatheter. The microcatheter is telescopically moveable on the microcable, so as to modify the position of the stimulation site of the target vein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an explantation assembly for retrieving an intracorporeal capsule implanted in a tissue of a patient comprising a first tube and a second tube. The first tube comprises a snare and a tissue. The second tube is configured to interact with the snare of the first tube and configured to be attached to the tissue of the patient.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lead. The method includes providing a supporting tube, and disposing a conductive strip on an outer surface of the supporting tube such that the conductive strip extends in an axial direction along a length of the supporting tube. The method also includes mounting a chip having a first conductive contact pad and a second conductive contact pad to the supporting tube such that the first conductive contact pad is in contact with the conductive strip. The method further includes fitting an electrode to the supporting tube such that the electrode is in contact with the second conductive contact pad, and coupling a conductor to each end of the supporting tube such that each conductor is in contact with the conductive strip. The method also includes covering at least one of the chip and the conductors with a sheath to provide the lead.

Abstract: A subcutaneous lead for an implantable cardiac device, in particular for a defibrillator or/and a pacemaker comprising a lead body, itself comprising at least one sensing electrode and an insulating sleeve into which the lead body is threaded so that the insulating sleeve and the lead body are movable relative to each other so as to at least partially cover the at least one sensing electrode with the insulating sleeve.

Abstract: An assembly including an autonomous capsule having an anchoring member adapted to penetrate tissue of the heart and an accessory for implantation of the capsule. The accessory includes a steerable catheter with an inner lumen, having at its distal end a tubular protection tip defining a volume for housing the capsule. The accessory also includes a disconnectable attachment mechanism for supporting and guiding the capsule to an implantation site and a sub-catheter housed within the lumen of the steerable catheter, moveable in translation and in rotation relative to the steerable catheter. The sub-catheter and the capsule are movable between a retracted position and a position wherein the capsule is deployed out of the protection tip. The sub-catheter and the capsule are provided with a first fastening mechanism for fastening the two in translation and in mutual rotation, which is disconnectable under a rotation applied to the sub-catheter.

Abstract: A system and method for extra cardiac defibrillation is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an extra cardiac implantable cardioverter defibrillator system includes an implantable defibrillator having a metal case and a defibrillation lead. The defibrillation lead has a connector at its proximal end for coupling to the implantable defibrillator and a first defibrillation coil electrode at a distal portion of the lead. The first defibrillation electrode configured to be disposed in an inferior vena cava.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable cardiac device. The implantable cardiac device comprises a planar spiral for attaching the implantable cardiac device to a patient's tissue.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an implantable lead comprising an elongated lead body having at least one lumen therein and at least one through hole, and at least one electrically conductive wire. For at least one of said at least one lumen, a first through hole extends from an outer surface of the lead body into said lumen, and an electrically conductive wire is arranged in said lumen at least on one side of said first through hole. Furthermore, said electrically conductive wire is further arranged in a configuration exiting the lumen via said first through hole and wound around a predefined portion of the outer surface of the lead body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical connector cap, in particular for an implantable lead, the electrical connector cap comprising an elongated body having at least one lumen and at least one through hole extending from an outer surface of the elongated body into the lumen, and at least one electrically conductive member arranged on an outer circumference of the elongated body over said at least one through hole of the elongated body. Furthermore, said at least one electrically conductive member comprises at least one through hole (extending from an outer surface of the electrically conductive member into the lumen through said at least one through hole of the elongated body. The disclosure further relates to implantable lead assemblies comprising said electrical connector cap, and to an implantable lead member usable with said electrical connector cap.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an implantable lead comprising an elongated lead body having at least one lumen therein and at least one through hole, and at least one electrically conductive wire. For at least one of said at least one lumen, a first through hole extends from an outer surface of the lead body into said lumen, and an electrically conductive wire is arranged in said lumen at least on one side of said first through hole. Furthermore, said electrically conductive wire is further arranged in a configuration exiting the lumen via said first through hole and wound around a predefined portion of the outer surface of the lead body.

Abstract: A metal ring for installation as an electrode on a microcable includes an elongated ring having an internal lumen, a middle portion partially collapsed into the internal lumen and adapted to puncture a sheath of the microcable when the middle portion is crimped around the microcable, and two end portions surrounding the middle portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a multipolar, detection/stimulation endovascular lead intended to be implanted in the coronary venous network. The lead comprises a lead body with in proximal portion a connector to a cardiac pacemaker/defibrillator generator, and in a distal portion a first branch and a second branch extending beyond a bifurcation. The distal ends of the branches are free ends carrying an array of electrodes connected to the connector. Each of the branches comprises at its free end an outlet in the distal direction, able to receive an implantation guide wire inserted therein and to guide the implantation guide wire in an axial direction parallel to the main axis of the lead body.

Abstract: An explantation accessory includes a catheter with a steerable head carrying a tubular receptacle adapted to accommodate the proximal portion of the capsule. The explantation accessory further includes a lasso having a flexible wire extending along the catheter to and forming at its distal end a deformable loop. One end of the deformable loop is mobile so as to allow tightening of the loop under the effect of a traction exerted on the flexible wire along the catheter. The free end edge of the tubular receptacle comprises a protruding anterior portion, an axially recessed posterior portion with respect to the anterior portion and located diametrically opposite to the protruding anterior portion, and two beveled edges connecting the protruding anterior portion to the recessed posterior portion.

Abstract: An implantation accessory includes a steerable catheter comprising, on a distal end, a tubular protection tip having an internal lumen configured to house an implantable medical device. The tubular protection tip includes a fastening mechanism comprising an elastic deformable component that engages a rigid component disposed within a cavity of the implantable medical device to secure the implantable medical device within the tubular protection tip. The elastic deformable component can provide radial compression about the rigid component, and application of a torsion torque to the tubular element during implantation of the implantable medical device causes the elastic deformable component to release the rigid component.

Abstract: A torque limiter for a delivery system of a leadless active implantable medical device includes a first interface for coupling to a docking feature of the delivery system, the docking feature secured in rotation with respect to the leadless active implantable medical device and a second interface for coupling to a distal end of a torque shaft of the delivery system, the torque limiter limiting the torque transmission from the torque shaft to the docking feature when radial torque is applied to the torque shaft.

Abstract: An implantation accessory for an intracardiac capsule includes a catheter with a catheter body and a tubular protection tip disposed at a distal end of the catheter body. The tubular protection tip includes a flexible portion disposed between a base portion structured to couple the tubular protection tip to the catheter body and a cylindrical portion structured to house the intracardiac capsule.