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VfA delivery and implant region detection

US11305127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ruth N. Klepfer · St. Louis Park, US
Zhongping Yang · Woodbury, US
Andrea J. Asleson · Maple Grove, US
Nathan A. Grenz · North Oaks, US
Kaileigh E. Rock · Saint Paul, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2020
Grant date	Apr 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A method includes locating the triangle of Koch region in the right atrium of a patient's heart; securing at least one electrode of an implantable lead or device to cardiac tissue from the triangle of Koch region to deliver ventricle-from-atrium (VfA) cardiac therapy; and testing the location or depth of the at least one electrode to configure VfA cardiac therapy. Locating the target implant region in the triangle of Koch region may include detecting an atrial slow pathway potential (ASP) or atrial pacing output.

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