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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7473548 | Optical detector for enzyme activation Activation of an enzyme in a bodily fluid is detected based on the amount of cleavage of a substrate for the enzyme. The substrate is tagged with two fluorescent dyes—a donor and an acceptor. The tagged substrate is presented to the bodily fluid. A device emits en... | 01/06/2009 |
| D576279 | Medical device slitter | 09/02/2008 |
| D576280 | Medical device slitter | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415307 | Ischemia detection based on cardiac conduction time Methods and process for detection of myocardial ischemia involve detection and analysis of changes in electrical conduction velocity within the heart to monitor changes in the condition of the cardiac muscle and indicate possible ischemia. Conduction velocity slows ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412282 | Algorithms for detecting cardiac arrhythmia and methods and apparatuses utilizing the algorithms A method for detecting a cardiac arrhythmia from an electrocardiogram includes the steps of identifying a plurality of R-waves in the electrocardiogram during a predetermined time interval; extracting heartbeat complexes corresponding to the identified R-waves; iden... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7396335 | Method and apparatus for deflecting a screw-in lead A deflectable stylet system optimized for use in conjunction with a lead of the type having a fixation helix that is screwed into body tissue by rotation of the lead's connector pin is disclosed. The system includes an attachment that is rotatable and longitudinally... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395116 | Lead body-to-connector transition zone A medical electrical lead includes a lead body and a connector terminal. A conductor extends from the lead body to the connector terminal along a helical path through a transition zone. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390311 | Delivery of a sympatholytic cardiovascular agent to the central nervous system A sympatholytic cardiovascular agent delivered by a drug delivery pump to a central nervous system site to alleviate symptoms of acute or chronic cardiac insult or impaired cardiac performance. The drug delivery pump can be external or implantable infusion pump (IIP... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7386346 | Controlled and modulated high power racing combined with intracardiac pressure monitoring feedback system utilizing the chronicle implantable hemodynamic monitoring (IHM) and calculated EPAD Techniques for pacing the heart of a patient as a function of a pressure value make use of a pressure monitor that receives a signal from a pressure sensor in the heart. The pressure monitor measures a pressure value. The pressure monitor may, for example, estimate ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386351 | Method and apparatus for placing a coronary sinus/cardiac vein pacing and defibriliation lead with adjustable electrode spacing A medical electrical lead, which may be useful in coupling an implantable medical device, is comprised of a first and second lead. The first lead has a first electrode coupled adjacent a distal end portion thereof. The distal end portion of the first lead is anchora... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7373195 | Ion sensor for long term use in complex medium Devices and methods for measuring a target ion concentration uses an electrode pair. The pair includes a working electrode and a reference electrode. The working and reference electrodes are ion-selective electrodes (ISEs). The reference ISE can include a sodium ISE... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367951 | System and method for detecting cardiovascular health conditions using hemodynamic pressure waveforms A cardiovascular analysis system and method includes an implantable medical device with a sensor positioned to sense a hemodynamic pressure over time. The implantable medical device generates hemodynamic pressure waveform data based upon the hemodynamic pressure sen... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369892 | Ischemic heart disease detection An implantable medical device system for detecting cardiac conditions such the long-term ischemic heart disease, an occlusion of a coronary artery by a thrombus or an impending as a myocardial infarction. The implantable medical device (IMD) system includes a sensor... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7349618 | Optical feedthrough assembly for use in implantable medical device An optical feedthrough assembly is provided that is configured to be disposed through the canister of an implantable medical device. The optical feedthrough assembly comprises a ferrule having an aperture therethrough and an inner surface therethrough. An optical fi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348097 | Insulative feed through assembly for electrochemical devices An insulative feedthrough receives an electrical lead therethrough and includes a ferrule having fist and second open ends and an interior surface. At least one polymeric guide member is positioned substantially within the first end of the ferrule and has an apertur... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342774 | Advanced valve metal anodes with complex interior and surface features and methods for processing same The present invention generally relates to improved capacitors; in particular, the present invention provides advanced valve metal (AVM) anodes and methods for fabricating AVM anodes having complex surface and interior features for use in high energy density capacit... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338481 | Slitting tool A slitting tool for severing a tubular body includes a body portion, extending along a first axis, joined to a nose portion extending along a second axis, the second axis extending at an angle between approximately 5 degrees and approximately 90 degrees with respect... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335530 | Freeform substrates and devices An implantable medical device substrate is free form cut to the shape of the interior of the device. The free form shape allows more efficient use of not only the interior space of the device but also of the substrate itself. Integrated circuit components are formed... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335440 | Lithium-limited anode subassembly with solid anode current collector and spacer An anode subassembly for use in an implantable electrochemical cell includes a solid anode current collector and an alkali metal anode pressed onto the solid anode current collector such that the solid anode current collector is located on the outer side of the oute... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331948 | Catheter and catheter fabrication method A catheter is fabricated by joining a first catheter body segment, the first segment including a braided or coiled filament reinforcing layer contained within an outer layer, to a second catheter body segment by thermal fusion in a zone including an interface betwee... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7305267 | Connector module having reduced insertion force A medical device connector module includes a lead retention element extending through an opening in a sidewall of the connector module. The retention element includes a flow passage in fluid communication with a connector bore of the connector module and an outer su... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288847 | Assembly including a circuit and an encapsulation frame, and method of making the same An assembly for a circuit board includes a substrate, at least one circuit component formed on the substrate, and a frame. The frame comprises a first substantially planar surface attached to the substrate, and a hole formed through the frame and defined by a wall t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289850 | System for enhanced cardiac function with combined PESP/NES In some embodiments, a method of applying stimulation pulse therapy to excitable tissue may include one or more of the following steps: (a) delivering a PESP stimulation therapy to the excitable tissue for a cardiac cycle, (b) delivering a NES stimulation therapy to... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286884 | Implantable lead including sensor An implantable medical lead includes an adaptor coupled to a body of the lead. The adaptor holds a sensor capsule between a first portion and a second portion of the lead body. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286873 | Method of optimizing mechanical heart rate during delivery of coupled or paired pacing A method of operating a cardiac pacing device that optimizes the mechanical heart rate using coordinated potentiation therapy while maximizing the opportunity for intrinsic AV conduction to occur. The method may include adjusting the timing of extra stimulus interva... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281305 | Method of attaching a capacitor to a feedthrough assembly of a medical device A method for attaching a capacitor to the feedthrough assembly of a medical device having a terminal pin comprises threading a first washer over the terminal pin, and placing a body of epoxy in contact with the first washer. The capacitor is positioned over the term... | 10/16/2007 |
| 6999819 | Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the... | 02/14/2006 |
