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Internal thoracic vein placement of a transmitter electrode for leadless stimulation of the heart

US10675476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

G. Shantanu Reddy · Minneapolis, US
Kenneth Martin Stein · New York, US
John Morgan · Andover, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2017
Grant date	Jun 9, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3756
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Implantable medical device systems and methods of use including an implantable first medical device having a lead with a transducer thereon and an implantable second medical device having a receiver for receiving energy emitted by the transducer. The lead may be placed in an internal thoracic vein, and other locations may be used as well. The implantable second medical device may be placed in or on the heart or an associated blood vessel.

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