Post-heart surgery cardioverting system and method
USRE35779E · kind E · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A post-surgical cardioverting system and method applies cardioverting electrical energy to the atria of the heart of a post-surgical heart patient. The system includes a first lead including a first elongated electrode having a proximal end and a distal end, a second lead including a second elongated electrode having a proximal end and a distal end, and sutures for releasably anchoring the distal ends of the first and second electrodes to the pericardium and disposing the first and second electrodes along the pericardium overlying the right and left atria respectively. A non-implantable cardiovertor is coupled to the first and second leads for applying the cardioverting electrical energy to the first and second electrodes. When cardioversion is no longer required, the first and second leads may be pulled out of the patient's chest.
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