Patent 10881850 was granted and assigned to Medtronic on January, 2021 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An implantable medical lead includes (i) a proximal end portion including a contact and having a proximal end; and (ii) a distal end portion including an electrode and having a distal end. The electrode is electrically coupled to the contact. The distal end portion is generally flat and sufficiently stiff to be pushed through subcutaneous tissue.