ICD Defibrillation Leads
Sprint Quattro® ICD defibrillator leads offer reliability, energy efficiency and easy handling to best meet the individual needs of patients requiring tachycardia therapy.
Important Safety Information
Surgical complications, such as cardiac perforation, may occur and care must be taken when placing and positioning a cardiac lead.
Sprint Quattro Secure – Dual Coil, Active Fixation
Sprint Quattro Secure® (Model 6947)
The Standard for Exceptional Performance1
- Model 6947
- 130,500 US implants1
- 63 months of exceptional performance1
- 98.3% Prospective Clinical Study Survival Probability (Medtronic System Longevity Study)1
- Backed by the most comprehensive performance monitoring system in the industry1
Specifications
| Specifications | Sprint Quattro Secure 6947 |
|---|---|
| Polarity | Dual coil, quadripolar |
| Fixation | Helix, active fixation |
| Standard lengths | 58, 65, 75, 100 cm |
| Materials | |
| Primary insulation | Silicone |
| Redundant insulation | ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil) |
| Overlay | Isoglide polyurethane |
| Steroid type | Dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1.0 mg maximum |
| Electrodes | |
| RV/SVC coils | Platinum clad tantalum |
| Pace/sense | Platinized platinum alloy |
| Diameters | |
| Lead body | 8.6 Fr (2.8 mm) |
| Defibrillation electrodes | 8.6 Fr (2.8 mm) |
| Lead Introducer (recommended sizes) | |
| Without guide wire | 9 Fr |
| With guide wire | 11 Fr |
| Electrodes | |
| Defibrillation, SVC coil | |
| Length | 8 cm |
| Surface area | 860 mm2 |
| Defibrillation, RV coil | |
| Length | 5.7 cm |
| Surface area | 614 mm2 |
| Ring, surface area | 25.2 mm2 |
| Helix, surface area | 5.7 mm2 |
| Spacing |
8 mm tip-ring |
Reference
- Medtronic CRDM Product Performance Report. 2009. Second Edition. Issue 61.
Sprint Quattro Secure S – Single Coil, Active Fixation
Sprint Quattro Secure® S (Model 6935)
The Standard for Exceptional Performance1
- Model 6935
- Single coil addition to the Sprint Quattro® family
Specifications
| Specifications | Sprint Quattro Secure S Model 6935 |
|---|---|
| Polarity | Single coil, tripolar |
| Fixation | Helix, active fixation |
| Standard lengths | 52, 58, 65, 75, 100 cm |
| Materials | |
| Primary insulation | Silicone |
| Redundant insulation | ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil) |
| Overlay | Isoglide polyurethane |
| Steroid type | Dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1.0 mg maximum |
| Electrodes | |
| RV coil | Platinum clad tantalum |
| Pace/sense | Platinized platinum alloy |
| Diameters | |
| Lead body | 8.6 Fr (2.8 mm) |
| Defibrillation electrodes | 8.6 Fr (2.8 mm) |
| Lead Introducer (recommended sizes) | |
| Without guide wire | 9 Fr |
| With guide wire | 11 Fr |
| Electrodes | |
| Defibrillation, RV coil | |
| Length | 5.7 cm |
| Surface area | 614 mm2 |
| Ring, surface area | 25.2 mm2 |
| Helix, surface area | 5.7 mm2 |
| Spacing | 8 mm tip-to-ring 12 mm tip-RV electrode |
Reference
- Medtronic CRDM Product Performance Report. 2009. Second Edition. Issue 61.
Sprint Quattro – Dual Coil, Passive Fixation
Sprint Quattro® (Model 6944)
The Standard for Exceptional Performance1
- Model 6944
- 28,600 US implants1
- 54 months of clinical experience data1
- 95.8% Prospective Clinical Study Survival Probability (Medtronic System Longevity Study)1
- Backed by the most comprehensive performance monitoring system in the industry1
Specifications
| Specifications | Sprint Quattro 6944 |
|---|---|
| Polarity | Dual coil, quadripolar |
| Fixation | Tined, passive fixation |
| Standard lengths | 58, 65, 75, 100 cm |
| Materials | |
| Primary insulation | Silicone |
| Redundant insulation | ETFE (cables) and PTFE (coil) |
| Overlay | Isoglide polyurethane |
| Steroid type | Dexamethasone acetate, 1.0 mg maximum |
| Electrodes | |
| RV/SVC coils | Platinum alloy-clad tantalum |
| Pace/sense | Platinized platinum alloy |
| Diameters | |
| Lead body | 8.2 Fr (2.7 mm) |
| Defbrillation electrodes | 8.2 Fr (2.7 mm) |
| Lead Introducer (recommended sizes) | |
| Without guide wire | 9 Fr |
| With guide wire | 10.5 Fr |
| Electrodes | |
| Defibrillation, SVC coil | |
| Length | 8 cm |
| Surface area | 819 mm2 |
| Defibrillation, RV coil | |
| Length | 5.7 cm |
| Surface area | 585 mm2 |
| Ring, surface area | 17 mm2 |
| Tip, surface area | 1.6 mm2 |
| Spacing | 8 mm tip-ring 12 mm tip-RV electrode 180 mm tip-SVC electrode |
Reference
- Medtronic CRDM Product Performance Report. 2009. Second Edition. Issue 61.
Atrial Leads for Patients Needing Pacing Support
CapSure Pacing Leads Family
- Over a million patients worldwide have benefited from the consistently high performance of Medtronic CapSure® leads
- Steroid-elution technology reduces inflammation
- Reduced inflammation allows lower pacing system energy requirements
- To meet handling preferences, and to address the varying clinical needs of patients, a choice of lead models is available
- For specifications, visit our family of CapSure Pacing Leads
Subcutaneous Lead System
Model 6996SQ
The Medtronic Subcutaneous Lead System Model 6996SQ is implanted subcutaneously with the use of the Medtronic Tunneling Tool Model 6996T. Improved SQ design and implant technique offer low DFTs, a fast and easy procedure, and high success in complex cases.
- Significant reduction in DFTs1-3
- Simple SQ implant approach1-3
- Flexibility in lead positioning4
- Long defibrillation coil (25 cm)
Small lead body (7.5 Fr)
Introducer (10.5 Fr) - Expanded system options
Specifications
| Model 6996SQ | |
|---|---|
| Polarity | Unipolar |
| Fixation | Sutures on anchoring sleeve |
| Lead lengths | 41, 58 cm |
| Connector | DF-1 unipolar high voltage |
| Insulation | Silicone |
| Diameters | 7.5 Fr body (2.5 mm) 2.3 mm coil (25 cm length) 3.4 mm tip |
| Introducer | 10.5 Fr x 33 cm length |
| Electrode surface areas | Electrical shadow area 18cm2 Defibrillation coil 500 mm2 |
| Model 6996T Tunneling Tool for the 6996SQ Lead | |
| Device Length | 421 mm overall 338 mm Tunneling |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Tunneling Diameter | 3.1 mm |
References
- Dornberger V, Khalighi K, Bail D, et al. Rapid and reliable positioning of a subcutaneous single-finger cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead with transcutaneous guidance (abstract). PACE. 1999;22:4(Part II). Abstract 94.
- Kuhlkamp V, Dornberger V, Suchalla R, et al. Effect of a subcutaneous single element array electrode on the defibrillation threshold (abstract). PACE 1999;22:4(Part II). Abstract 680.
- Gradaus R, Block M, Seidl K, et al. Defibrillation efficacy comparing a subcutaneous array electrode versus an "active can" implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and a subcutaneous array electrode in addition to an "active can" implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: Results from Active Can versus Array Trials I and II. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001;12:921-927.
- Smits K, Malik M, Lindemans F. A subcutaneous coil electrode added to an active can-RV defibrillator system makes the precise positioning of the RV electrode less important (abstract). PACE 1999;22:4(Part II). Abstract 98.
Transatrial Leads
Transvene 6937A
Specifications
| Transvene® 6937A | |
|---|---|
| Polarity | Unipolar |
| Fixation | Not applicable |
| Coil length | 5 cm |
| Connector | DF-1 |
| Insulation | Silicone with a polyurethane overlay |
| Diameters | 7.5 Fr body (2.5 mm) 6.9 Fr electrode (2.3) |
| Introducer | 9.0 Fr (without guide wire) 10.5 Fr (with guide wire) |
| Electrode | Surface areas 125 mm coil |
Transvene Epicardial Patch 6721 (S, M, L)
Specifications
| Transvene® Epicardial Patch 6721 (S, M, L) | |
|---|---|
| Polarity | Unipolar |
| Fixation | Sutures |
| Defib. coils | Epi patch |
| Insulator | Silicone |
| Patch dimensions 6721S (3 Coils) 6721M (4 Coils) 6721L (5 Coils) | 5.0 cm x 8.0 cm 6.1 cm x 9.1 cm 840 mm |
| Diameters | 7.5 Fr body (2.5 mm) |
| Electrode surface areas 6721S 6721M 6721L | 370 mm 660 mm 840 mm |
| Standard length | 50 cm |
Last updated: 24 Jan 2012
