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Leadless cardiac pacing devices including tissue engagement verification

US10080887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian L. Schmidt · White Bear Lake, US
Benjamin J. Haasl · Forest Lake, US
John M. Edgell · Plymouth, US
Dana Sachs · Pine City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2015
Grant date	Sep 25, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, an electrode positioned proximate the distal end of the housing configured to be positioned adjacent cardiac tissue, and a tissue anchoring member extending from the distal end of the housing configured to secure the housing to cardiac tissue. The device further includes a tissue engagement verification feature configured to provide feedback upon engagement of the tissue anchoring member in cardiac tissue.

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