Inventor
SOMMER JOHN L
US85 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
41 patentsUS6931286B2Aug 16, 2005
Delivery of active fixation implatable lead systems
MEDTRONIC INC238 citations99
US6572543B1Jun 3, 2003
Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders
MEDTRONIC INC309 citations99
US6544247B1Apr 8, 2003
Introducer system
MEDTRONIC INC146 citations99
US6192280B1Feb 20, 2001
Guidewire placed implantable lead with tip seal
MEDTRONIC INC242 citations99
US6159198ADec 12, 2000
Introducer system
MEDTRONIC INC256 citations99
US6132384AOct 17, 2000
Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders
MEDTRONIC INC338 citations99
US7254450B2Aug 7, 2007
Atraumatic sensor lead assemblies
MEDTRONIC INC133 citations98
US7107105B2Sep 12, 2006
Deployable medical lead fixation system and method
MEDTRONIC INC168 citations98
US6978178B2Dec 20, 2005
Method and apparatus for selecting an optimal electrode configuration of a medical electrical lead having a multiple electrode array
MEDTRONIC INC151 citations98
US6921295B2Jul 26, 2005
Medical lead extension and connection system
MEDTRONIC INC89 citations98
US6889091B2May 3, 2005
Method and apparatus for placing a coronary sinus/cardiac vein pacing lead using a multi-purpose side lumen
MEDTRONIC INC119 citations98
US6871085B2Mar 22, 2005
Cardiac vein lead and guide catheter
MEDTRONIC INC138 citations98
US6836687B2Dec 28, 2004
Method and system for delivery of a medical electrical lead within a venous system
MEDTRONIC INC200 citations98
US6733500B2May 11, 2004
Method and system for delivering a medical electrical lead within a venous system
MEDTRONIC INC183 citations98
US7463933B2Dec 9, 2008
Lead retention means
MEDTRONIC INC130 citations97
US7239916B2Jul 3, 2007
Method and apparatus for automatic implantable medical lead recognition and configuration
MEDTRONIC INC135 citations97
US7187971B2Mar 6, 2007
Medical fluid delivery system
MEDTRONIC INC78 citations97
US7082337B2Jul 25, 2006
Suture sleeve
MEDTRONIC INC74 citations97
US6854994B2Feb 15, 2005
Medical electrical lead connector arrangement including anti-rotation means
MEDTRONIC INC103 citations97
US6675049B2Jan 6, 2004
Method and apparatus for automatic implantable medical lead recognition and configuration
MEDTRONIC INC140 citations97
US7142919B2Nov 28, 2006
Reconfigurable, fault tolerant multiple-electrode cardiac lead systems
MEDTRONIC INC106 citations96
US7103418B2Sep 5, 2006
Active fluid delivery catheter
MEDTRONIC INC52 citations96
US7860580B2Dec 28, 2010
Active fixation medical electrical lead
MEDTRONIC INC131 citations95
US7532939B2May 12, 2009
Active fixation medical lead
MEDTRONIC INC65 citations95
US7212869B2May 1, 2007
Lead retention means
MEDTRONIC INC57 citations95
US7031777B2Apr 18, 2006
Cardiac vein lead with flexible anode and method for forming same
MEDTRONIC INC103 citations95
US6901289B2May 31, 2005
System for providing electrical stimulation to a left chamber of a heart
MEDTRONIC INC109 citations95
US6144882ANov 7, 2000
Medical electrical lead
MEDTRONIC INC45 citations95
US5999858ADec 7, 1999
Medical electrical lead
MEDTRONIC INC63 citations95
US6968235B2Nov 22, 2005
Enhanced method and apparatus to identify and connect a small diameter lead with a low profile lead connector
MEDTRONIC INC62 citations94
US6132456AOct 17, 2000
Arrangement for implanting an endocardial cardiac lead
MEDTRONIC INC263 citations94
US10092744B2Oct 9, 2018
Active fixation medical electrical lead
MEDTRONIC INC21 citations93
US8938294B2Jan 20, 2015
Single-pass left-sided DDD pacing lead
MEDTRONIC INC17 citations93
US8755909B2Jun 17, 2014
Active fixation medical electrical lead
MEDTRONIC INC33 citations93
US6799991B2Oct 5, 2004
Medical lead connector
MEDTRONIC INC47 citations93
US6567704B2May 20, 2003
Medical electrical lead and method of use
MEDTRONIC INC70 citations93
US7274966B2Sep 25, 2007
Medical fluid delivery system
MEDTRONIC INC23 citations92
US6363287B1Mar 26, 2002
Steroid elution electrodes LVCV, left atrial medical/elecrical leads
MEDTRONIC INC35 citations92
US7386351B2Jun 10, 2008
Method and apparatus for placing a coronary sinus/cardiac vein pacing and defibriliation lead with adjustable electrode spacing
MEDTRONIC INC28 citations91
US6705900B2Mar 16, 2004
Lead up-sizing sleeve
MEDTRONIC INC32 citations91
US7953495B2May 31, 2011
Lead-implant coupling device
MEDTRONIC INC24 citations90
SOMMER JOHN L
6 patentsUS8326418B2Dec 4, 2012
Evaluating therapeutic stimulation electrode configurations based on physiological responses
SOMMER JOHN L55 citations97
US8340783B2Dec 25, 2012
Implantable medical device lead with selectively exposed electrodes and reinforcement member
SOMMER JOHN L46 citations93
US8538523B2Sep 17, 2013
Evaluating therapeutic stimulation electrode configurations based on physiological responses
SOMMER JOHN L21 citations92
US8332051B2Dec 11, 2012
High impedance active fixation electrode of an electrical medical lead
SOMMER JOHN L24 citations92
US8233994B2Jul 31, 2012
Active fixation medical lead
SOMMER JOHN L31 citations92
US8219213B2Jul 10, 2012
Active fixation cardiac vein medical lead
SOMMER JOHN L38 citations92
MEDRONIC INC
1 patentEGGEN MICHAEL D
1 patentANDERSON KENNETH M
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