WO2002018006A3 - Coronary veins lead for pacing or sensing - Google Patents

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WO2002018006A3
WO2002018006A3 PCT/US2001/027022 US0127022W WO0218006A3 WO 2002018006 A3 WO2002018006 A3 WO 2002018006A3 US 0127022 W US0127022 W US 0127022W WO 0218006 A3 WO0218006 A3 WO 0218006A3
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lead
pacing
sensing
coronary veins
coronary vasculature
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Randy Westlund
Bruce Tockman
Jay A Warren
Avram Scheiner
Ronald W Hail Jr
Peter T Kelley
Christina Repasky
Lyle A Bye
Brian D Soltis
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Cardiac Pacemakers Inc
Randy Westlund
Bruce Tockman
Jay A Warren
Avram Scheiner
Ronald W Hail Jr
Peter T Kelley
Christina Repasky
Lyle A Bye
Brian D Soltis
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Priority to EP01968281A priority Critical patent/EP1363697B1/en
Priority to DE60144577T priority patent/DE60144577D1/en
Priority to AU2001288538A priority patent/AU2001288538A1/en
Priority to AT01968281T priority patent/ATE507869T1/en
Publication of WO2002018006A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002018006A2/en
Publication of WO2002018006A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002018006A3/en
Publication of WO2002018006A8 publication Critical patent/WO2002018006A8/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02Details
    • A61N1/04Electrodes
    • A61N1/05Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/056Transvascular endocardial electrode systems
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02Details
    • A61N1/04Electrodes
    • A61N1/05Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/056Transvascular endocardial electrode systems
    • A61N1/057Anchoring means; Means for fixing the head inside the heart
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02Details
    • A61N1/04Electrodes
    • A61N1/05Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/056Transvascular endocardial electrode systems
    • A61N2001/0585Coronary sinus electrodes

Abstract

A lead (100) for monitoring or simulating cardiac activity is provided. The lead (100) is adapted for implantation on or about the heart within the coronary vasculature and for connection to a signal generator (140). The lead is constructed and arranged so that when it is implanted, the electrodes (122) are housed in the coronary vasculature and urged into intimate contact a vessel wall (128). The lead optionally includes a tapered, flexible lead body portion that is distal to a biased portion.
PCT/US2001/027022 2000-08-30 2001-08-30 Coronary veins lead for pacing or sensing WO2002018006A2 (en)

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EP01968281A EP1363697B1 (en) 2000-08-30 2001-08-30 Coronary veins lead for pacing or sensing
DE60144577T DE60144577D1 (en) 2000-08-30 2001-08-30 IN CORONARVENTION IMPLANTED CABLE FOR HEART STIMULATION OR FOR DETECTING HEARING EVENTS
AU2001288538A AU2001288538A1 (en) 2000-08-30 2001-08-30 Coronary veins lead for pacing or sensing
AT01968281T ATE507869T1 (en) 2000-08-30 2001-08-30 LEAD THAT CAN BE IMPLANTABLE IN CORONARY VEINS FOR HEART STIMULATION OR FOR DETECTING HEART EVENTS

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US09/651,340 2000-08-30
US09/651,340 US6584362B1 (en) 2000-08-30 2000-08-30 Leads for pacing and/or sensing the heart from within the coronary veins

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