US Patent 7617004 Electrode lead

Implantable electrode lead for stimulation in or on the heart, comprising a body having an insulating and sealing outer surface, at least one electrical connection between an outwardly electrically active region having a connecting unit for the electrical connection to a cardiac pacemaker, cardioverter/defibrillator or other suitable electrically active implantable device, and an active or passive fixation. To reduce the electrical resistance while, at the same time, providing for a long life, the outwardly electrically active regions are manufactured with a component of high bioresistance, biocompatibility and non-toxicity, and a component with low electrical resistance.