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Cardiac access methods and apparatus

US8538555B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11References

8Claims

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Assignee

PACESETTER, INC. · US

Inventors

Yougandh Chitre · Santa Clara, US
Gene A. Bornzin · Simi Valley, US
John R. Helland · Santa Clarita, US
Eric Falkenberg · Simi Valley, US
Kevin L. Morgan · Simi Valley, US
Sheldon Williams · Quartz Hill, US
Michael Yang · Thousand Oaks, US
Andrew W. McGarvey · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2010
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0587
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A chamber or vasculature of a heart may be accessed via the pericardial space of the heart. Initially, the pericardial space may be accessed via a transmyocardial approach or a subxiphoid approach. A lead or other implantable apparatus may thus be routed into the pericardial space, through myocardial tissue and into the chamber or vasculature. The lead or other apparatus may be used to sense activity in or provide therapy to the heart.

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