Method and apparatus for positioning a biventrivular pacemaker lead and electrode
US8700128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/504
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for placing a device in a body area of a patient, by: tracking the device over a 3-dimensional model of the body area; activating the device at different locations in the body area; measuring the response signal or parameter caused by the activation; storing the locations as well as the response signals; choosing an optimal location for the device base in the stored response signals and navigating the device to the optimal location.
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