Methods and systems for treating arrhythmias using a combination of vibrational and electrical energy
US7809438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5097
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for cardiac pacing, cardioversion and defibrillation rely on delivering ultrasonic or other vibrational energy in combination with electrical energy to the heart, usually after the onset of an arrhythmia. A vibrational transducer and suitable electrical contacts may be combined in a single housing or distributed among various housings, and will usually be implantable so that the vibrational transducer can be directed at a target portion of the heart. Alternatively, external systems comprising the vibrational transducer and electrical contacts are also described.
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