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Components of Pacing Leads: Design and Performance Factors
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Pacing Lead Activity 70 bpm 100,000 beats / day 37,000,000 beats / year
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Pacing Lead Components Objectives Be awareness of how leads play a critical role in the reliability of a pacing system -- A lead is not “just a wire”. Demonstrate an understanding of design and technology that influence potential performance and reliability of a lead -- All leads are not created equal. Demonstrate an understanding of lead assembly process
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ConductorTip ElectrodeInsulationConnector Pin Pacing Lead Components Conductor Connector Pin Insulation Electrode Lead Assembly
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Conductor Purpose –Deliver electrical impulses from IPG to electrode –Return sensed intracardiac signals to IPG Conductor
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Conductor -- Types Types –Unifilar –Multifilar –Cable
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Conductor -- Construction Unipolar Construction
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Conductor -- Unipolar Construction Unipolar lead –1 pacing conductor –IPG case (“can”) for sensing
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Conductor -- Unipolar Construction Unipolar Lead Characteristics –Larger pacing spikes on EKG –Small diameter lead body –Less rigid lead body –More susceptible to oversensing –May produce muscle and nerve stimulation
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Conductor -- Construction Bipolar Construction –Co-axial –Co-radial Outer insulation Tip electrode coil Indifferent electrode coil Integral insulation Tip electrode coil Indifferent electrode coil
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Conductor -- Construction Bipolar Construction –Parallel Coils –Coil / Cables
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Conductor -- Bipolar Construction Bipolar –1 pacing conductor –1 sensing conductor
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Conductor -- Bipolar Construction Bipolar Lead Characteristics –Larger diameter lead body –Tend to be stiffer –Less susceptible to oversensing –Unipolar programmable –Less likely to produce muscle and nerve stimulation
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Conductor -- Material Typical Conductor Materials –MP35N (nickel alloy) –MP35N silver cored
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Connector Purpose –Connects lead to IPG, and provides a conduit to: Deliver current from IPG to lead Return sensed cardiac signals to IPG Connector
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Connector -- IS-1 Standard IS-1 Standard Connectors Sizes Prior to IS-1 Standard –3.2 mm low-profile connectors –5/6 mm connectors
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Insulation Purpose: –Contain electrical current –Prevent corrosion Insulation
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Insulation -- Properties Properties of Insulation Materials –Tensile strength –Elongation –Tear strength –Abrasion –Compression set –Crush (cyclic compression) –Creep
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Insulation -- Type Insulation Types –Silicone –Polyurethane –Fluoropolymers (PTFE, ETFE)
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Insulation -- Type Silicone –Advantages Inert Biocompatible Biostable
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Insulation -- Type Silicone –Disadvantages High friction coefficient (sticky) Handling damage Size (for some types of silicone)
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Insulation -- Type Polyurethane –Advantages Biocompatible High tear strength Low friction coefficient Less fibrotic Small lead diameter
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Insulation -- Type Polyurethane Disadvantages Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) Crazing or cracking of the polyurethane due to exposure to the in-vivo environment and internal material stresses Metal Ion Oxidation (MIO) Oxidative degradation of the polyurethane insulation
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Insulation -- Small Size New Insulation Materials Facilitate the Benefits of Smaller Lead Diameters Smaller introducer size Easier insertion/passage through smaller veins More flexible lead bodies Two leads through one introducer Less intrusive
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Electrodes Purpose –Deliver a stimulus to myocardium –Detect (sense) intracardiac signals Tip Electrode Ring Electrode
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Electrodes Optimal Performance Factors –Low, Stable Thresholds –High Pacing Impedance –Low Source Impedance –Good Sensing
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Electrodes Characteristics and Design Factors that Impact Electrical Performance –Fixation mechanism –Polarity –Surface material –Size –Surface structure –Steroid elution
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Electrodes -- Fixation Mechanism Passive Fixation Mechanism – Endocardial –Tined –Finned –Canted/curved
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Electrodes -- Fixation Mechanism Passive Fixation Applications – Endocardial –Trabeculated ventricle –Atrial appendage present –Traditional pacing sites
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Electrodes – Fixation Mechanism Active Fixation Mechanism – Endocardial –Fixed screw –Extendible/retractable
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Electrodes -- Fixation Mechanism Active Fixation Applications -- Endocardial –Smooth ventricular walls –Atrial appendage is missing/malformed –Alternate pacing site
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Electrodes -- Fixation/Visualization Fluoroscopic Visual Quality of Passive Fixation Leads CapSure ® CapSure SP ® NovusCapSure Z ® Novus
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Electrodes -- Fixation/Visualization Fluoroscopic Visual Quality of Active Fixation Leads SureFix CapSureFix ® Extended Retracted Fixed Screw space
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Electrodes -- Fixation Mechanism Fixation Mechanism – Myocardial / Epicardial –Stab-in –Screw-in –Suture-on
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Electrodes -- Polarity Characteristics and Design Factors that Impact Electrical Performance –Fixation mechanism –Polarity –Surface material –Size –Surface structure –Steroid elution
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Electrodes -- Surface Material Characteristics and Design Factors that Impact Electrical Performance –Fixation mechanism –Polarity –Surface material –Size –Surface structure –Steroid elution
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Electrodes -- Surface Material Surface Material –Polished platinum –Activated carbon –Platinized metal
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Electrodes -- Surface Material Surface Material Characteristics –Corrosion Resistant –Biocompatible –Reduced Polarization
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Electrodes -- Size Characteristics and Design Factors that Impact Electrical Performance –Fixation mechanism –Polarity –Surface material –Size –Surface structure –Steroid elution
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Electrodes -- Size Reducing Electrode Size –Increases Impedance –Reduces Current Drain –Increases Longevity
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Electrodes -- Size/Impedance Pacing Impedance (Ohms) 0 500 1000 1500 012345.56 Geometric Tip Electrode Surface Area (mm 2 ) Size = Impedance
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Electrodes -- Size/Current Drain Reducing electrode size –Increased impedance –Lower outputs, reduces current drain –Increases longevity Larger current drain Increased impedance at the tip electrode Smaller current drain (less current does same amount of work)
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Electrodes -- Size/Longevity Impact of Pacing Impedance on Longevity TotalPulse Width 0.4 ms in both chambers LeadA = 3.5 VA = 2.5 VA = 2.5 V ImpedanceV = 3.5 VV = 2.5 VV = 1.5 V 500 6.3 Yr7.7 Yr8.1 Yr 600 6.6 Yr8.0 Yr8.3 Yr 1000 7.7 Yr8.6 Yr8.8 Yr 1200 8.0 Yr8.8 Yr9.0 Yr 100% pacing at 60 ppm Medtronic.Kappa ™ DR Model KDR701
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Electrodes -- Size/Polarization Reducing Electrode Size –Increases polarization
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Electrodes -- Size/Polarization Current Tissue - + - + + + ++ - + - - + + ++ + - - Polarization Layering Effect
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Electrodes -- Surface Structure Characteristics and Design Factors that Impact Electrical Performance –Fixation mechanism –Polarity –Surface material –Size –Surface structure –Steroid elution
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Electrodes -- Surface Structure Porous Electrode Surface CapSure ® 8.0 mm 2 Porous Electrode CapSure ® SP Novus 5.8 mm 2 Platinized Porous Electrode CapSure ® Z Novus 1.2 mm 2 Platinized Porous Electrode 15KV x2500 12.0V Medt
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Electrodes -- Surface Structure Benefits of a Porous Electrode Surface –Reduces Polarization –Improves Sensing –Promotes Tissue In-Growth
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Electrodes -- Size and Surface Structure Increased Porosity Smaller Size Longevity Increases! Reduces polarization Increases electrode tissue impedance Decreased current drain
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Electrodes -- Steroid Elution Characteristics and Design Factors that Impact Electrical Performance Fixation mechanism Polarity Surface material Size Surface structure Steroid elution
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Electrodes -- Steroid Elution Tines for Stable Fixation Silicone Rubber Plug Containing Steroid Porous, Platinized Tip for Steroid Elution Type - Steroid in matrix
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Electrodes – Steroid Elution IMPLANTCHRONIC (8 weeks or longer) Excitable Cardiac Tissue Non-Excitable Fibrotic Tissue Excitable Cardiac Tissue
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Electrodes -- Steroid Elution Benefits of Steroid Elution Excellent Electrode-tissue Biocompatibility: –Fewer and less active inflammatory cells –Less fibrotic development Improved Electrode Performance: –No significant threshold peaking nor chronic threshold increases –Improved consistent sensing characteristics
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Electrodes -- Steroid Elution Effect of Steroid on Stimulation Thresholds Pulse Width = 0.5 msec Implant Time (Weeks) Textured Metal Electrode Smooth Metal Electrode 0 1 2 3 4 5 Steroid-Eluting Electrode 0123456789101112 Volts
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Electrodes -- Steroid Elution Steroid Enhances Sensing –Steroid elution stabilizes electrode sensing performance –Improved r-wave sensing: + 5-10 mV –Improved p-wave sensing: + 0.5-1.0 mV –Stable, acute atrial sensing –Clinical benefits Less postoperative atrial sensing loss Can use higher atrial sensitivities
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Electrode -- Summary Design Factors that Impact Lead Electrical Performance Fixation Mechanism Polarity Surface Material Size Surface Structure Steroid Elution
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Lead Summary Lead environment is hostile Leads are complex Lead performance ConductorTip ElectrodeInsulationConnector Pin
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