AU2002368545A1 - Field stimulation about a discontinuity of the myocardium to capture the heart at reduced pacing thresholds - Google Patents

Field stimulation about a discontinuity of the myocardium to capture the heart at reduced pacing thresholds

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AU2002368545A1
AU2002368545A1 AU2002368545A AU2002368545A AU2002368545A1 AU 2002368545 A1 AU2002368545 A1 AU 2002368545A1 AU 2002368545 A AU2002368545 A AU 2002368545A AU 2002368545 A AU2002368545 A AU 2002368545A AU 2002368545 A1 AU2002368545 A1 AU 2002368545A1
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Prior art keywords
myocardium
discontinuity
heart
capture
field stimulation
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Abandoned
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AU2002368545A
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Vinod Sharma
Xiaohong Zhou
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Medtronic Inc
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Medtronic Inc
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Publication of AU2002368545A1 publication Critical patent/AU2002368545A1/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/05—Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/056—Transvascular endocardial electrode systems
    • A61N1/0565—Electrode heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/05—Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/056—Transvascular endocardial electrode systems
    • A61N1/057—Anchoring means; Means for fixing the head inside the heart
    • A61N1/0573—Anchoring means; Means for fixing the head inside the heart chacterised by means penetrating the heart tissue, e.g. helix needle or hook
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/05—Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/0587—Epicardial electrode systems; Endocardial electrodes piercing the pericardium
AU2002368545A 2002-12-04 2002-12-04 Field stimulation about a discontinuity of the myocardium to capture the heart at reduced pacing thresholds Abandoned AU2002368545A1 (en)

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PCT/US2002/040017 WO2006041421A1 (en) 2002-12-04 2002-12-04 Field stimulation about a discontinuity of the myocardium to capture the heart at reduced pacing thresholds

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AU2002368545A1 true AU2002368545A1 (en) 2006-04-27

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DE2927143A1 (en) * 1978-07-10 1980-01-24 Cordis Corp SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, IN PARTICULAR TO TAKE ON HEART PACEMAKERS
US4351345A (en) * 1978-10-10 1982-09-28 Carney Andrew L Methods of securing electrodes to the heart
US4280510A (en) * 1979-02-08 1981-07-28 Medtronic, Inc. Sutureless myocardial lead introducer
US4858623A (en) * 1987-07-13 1989-08-22 Intermedics, Inc. Active fixation mechanism for lead assembly of an implantable cardiac stimulator
SE9303122D0 (en) * 1993-09-24 1993-09-24 Siemens Elema Ab Device for explantation of an electrode device
US6010526A (en) 1998-09-18 2000-01-04 Medtronic, Inc. Epicardial lead implant tool and method of use
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MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase