Methods and systems for heart failure prevention and treatments using ultrasound and leadless implantable devices
US7765001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relies on a controller-transmitter device to deliver ultrasound energy into cardiac tissue in order to directly improve cardiac function and/or to energize one or more implanted receiver-stimulator devices that transduce the ultrasound energy to electrical energy to perform excitatory and/or non-excitatory treatments for heart failure. The acoustic energy can be applied as a single burst or as multiple bursts.
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