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Method of implanting a single-chamber leadless intra-cardiac medical device with dual-chamber functionality and shaped stabilization intra-cardiac extension

US8914131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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38References

12Claims

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Assignee

PACESETTER, INC. · US

Inventors

Gene A. Bornzin · Simi Valley, US
Xiaoyi Min · Thousand Oaks, US
John W. Poore · South Pasadena, US
Zoltan Somogyi · Ventura, US
Didier Theret · San Fernando, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2014
Grant date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36843
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A leadless intra-cardiac medical device (LIMD) is configured to be implanted entirely within a heart of a patient. The LIMD comprises a housing configured to be securely attached to an interior wall portion of a chamber of the heart, and a stabilizing intra-cardiac (IC) device extension connected to the housing. The stabilizing IC device extension may include a stabilizer arm, and/or an appendage arm, or an elongated body or a loop member configured to be passively secured within the heart.

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