GB1064376A - Improvements in percutaneously activated controls for implantable cardiac pacemakers - Google Patents

Improvements in percutaneously activated controls for implantable cardiac pacemakers

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GB1064376A
GB1064376A GB41187/63A GB4118763A GB1064376A GB 1064376 A GB1064376 A GB 1064376A GB 41187/63 A GB41187/63 A GB 41187/63A GB 4118763 A GB4118763 A GB 4118763A GB 1064376 A GB1064376 A GB 1064376A
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recess
adaptor
controls
wheel
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Greatbatch Inc
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Wilson Greatbatch Technologies Inc
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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
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/37211—Means for communicating with stimulators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/375—Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings
    • A61N1/37512—Pacemakers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/37211—Means for communicating with stimulators
    • A61N1/37235—Aspects of the external programmer
    • A61N1/37247—User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means

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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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Abstract

1,064,376. Cardiac pacemakers. WILSON GREATBATCH, Inc. Oct. 18 1963 [Oct. 18, 1962], No. 41187/63. Heading A5R. An implantable cardiac pacemaker or electrical pulse generating device for stimulation of the heart, has percutaneously actuated pulse rate and amplitude controls. As shown, the controls comprise variable potentiometers 2. Each control comprises a worm wheel 4 to which is connected a potentionmeter element (23') (Fig. 7, not shown) which is driven across resistance (23) upon rotation of wheel 4 by worm 5. Worm 5 has head 7 in which is engaged adaptor 10 having recess 12, which adaptor is surrounded by sleeve 16 having recess 18. Recesses 12 and 18 are filled with, e.g. silicone grease and the controls are enclosed in puncturable material (e.g. silicone rubber) which is nontoxic and compatible with the human body. To alter a control when the pacemaker is implanted in the body, the position of the desired knob 22 is determined by touch, and a needle (14) (Fig. 3, not shown) is inserted through the skin and guided into recess 12 by sleeve 16. On rotating the needle (14) the adaptor 10 and worm 5 are rotated and thus wheel 4 is rotated to alter the position of potentiometer element (23') along the resistance (23).
GB41187/63A 1962-10-18 1963-10-18 Improvements in percutaneously activated controls for implantable cardiac pacemakers Expired GB1064376A (en)

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US231349A US3198195A (en) 1962-10-18 1962-10-18 Implantable controls for cardiac pacemakers

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