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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343204 | Miniature implantable connectors Apparatus connect electrically conductive wire to a miniature, implantable sensor or stimulator device for detecting electrical signals or stimulating living tissue. The implantable device has an electrically conductive end on its case which is intimately connected ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7310552 | Apparatus for indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field An apparatus for indirectly stimulating a vagus nerve of a patient includes electrodes positioned within the esophagus, trachea, or a jugular vein of a patient, on the neck of the patient, or in combinations of these locations. The apparatus further includes a means... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300406 | Medical examination apparatus An apparatus to enable health care providers to perform a number of diagnostic procedures, including listening to the heart, obtaining electrocardiograms and sonograms. A pocket size instrument displays an EKG tracing on its screen simultaneously upon auscultation o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292895 | Ready-to-install electrode system for cardioversion and assembly of said system and an endoscope A ready-to-install electrode system designed for use with an endoscope for performing cardioversion through the esophagus, and an assembly of the system and an endoscope. The system is characterized in that it includes a globally tubular protective cover (3) ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283875 | Nerve stimulation device A nerve stimulation device has a pulse generator for generating stimulation pulses and an output for the stimulation pulses from the pulse generator, which is connectable to an electrode arrangement adapted for interaction with a living being to stimulate the phreni... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7142910 | Methods of indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field Controlled cessation of heart beat during coronary bypass surgery and other cardiac surgeries on a beating heart improves surgical technique, and is achieved typically by electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve and administration of a combination of drugs. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7031774 | Switch for electrode selections in Single-pass Atrial/Ventricular leads An implantable electrical lead for electrical sensing and stimulation of the heart includes a lead body which includes a ventricular tip, a pair of distal atrial ring electrodes, a pair of proximal atrial ring electrodes, a pair of first stationary contacts in elect... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008419 | Surgical instruments and techniques for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease Instruments for thermally-mediated treatment of a patient's lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to induce an injury healing response to thereby populate the extracellular compartment of walls of the LES with collagen matrices to altere the biomechanics of the LES to pr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968236 | Ceramic cardiac electrodes A cardiac electrode termination pair system that is particularly compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures. The electrodes include tip and ring electrodes made of a body-compatible ceramic on which is applied via electroplating, sputtered or the li... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6878118 | Esophageal stethoscope with separate cover member An esophageal stethoscope includes a tubular flexible body having an acoustic input region. A carrier member, which is separate from the tubular flexible body, is selectively engageable with the tubular flexible body either proximally or distally of the acoustic inp... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6855116 | Esophageal stethoscope with carrier members for cardiac pacing and oximetry An esophageal stethoscope includes a tubular flexible body having an acoustic input region. A carrier member, which is separate from the tubular flexible body, is selectively engageable with the tubular flexible body either proximally or distally of the acoustic inp... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6438400 | Electrode for evaluating cardiac functions via esophagus An electrode useful for generating or receiving electrical signals generally comprises a base and more than one dome-like protuberance on an exterior surface of the base. The electrodes can be utilized in connection with various probe applications. For ex... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6266549 | Apparatus and method for evaluating cardiac functions An electrode useful for generating electrical signals generally comprises a base and more than one dome-like protuberance on an exterior surface of the annular ring-like base. The electrodes can be utilized in connection with various probe applications. F... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6142941 | Device for carrying out a transoesophageal echocardiography and a cardioversion The invention concerns a device for carrying out a transespohageal echocardiography and a cardioversion and includes a single endoscope (1) provided at its distal end with an ultrasonic sensor (3) and in the proximity of its distal end with at least one e... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6006138 | Non-invasive cardiac pacing Device and method for effecting ventricular cardiac pacing by inserting electrodes which are supported by a carrier into the stomach of a patient via the patient's esophagus, and pressing the electrodes against the wall of the stomach by the action of a c... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5967977 | Transesophageal medical lead A mechanically expandable esophageal medical lead has an elongated flexible body which carries at a distal end thereof one or more electrically conducting members. The conducting members are moveable laterally with respect to the body portion of the medic... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5692506 | Transnasal conduit and method of use A transnasal conduit for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe insertion. A transnasal conduit has a relatively large inner diameter with relatively thin pliable walls. A normally closed or closeable distal end facilitates insertion of the transnas... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5626618 | Mechanical adjunct to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and an electrical adjunct to defibrillation countershock, cardiac pacing, and cardiac monitoring An apparatus for aiding in the treatment of cardiac arrest patients which includes a flexible tube having an elongated bladder attached between its opposite ends and a stomach bladder attached to its distal end. Each bladder has a conductive portion which... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5556425 | Esophageal/stomach placement electrode An esophageal/stomach placement electrode comprises a flexible tubular member designed to be inserted into the esophagus and/or stomach. An electrode is carried by the tube in the region of its distal end. The tube is hinged by its distal end which enable... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5431696 | Esophageal probe for transeophageal cardiac stimulation An esophageal probe for transesophageal cardiac stimulation or monitoring. The probe comprises an elongate member adapted to be positioned within the esophagus of a patient and having a distal end and a proximal end. A second elongate member is slidably m... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5417713 | Transesophageal defibrillating system A transesophageal defibrillating system includes a large area anterior patch electrode and a large area posterior patch electrode, as in some conventional exterior defibrillating systems. An esophageal probe has a pair of ring electrodes, one of which is ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5394880 | Esophageal stethoscope An esophageal stethoscope comprises a tubular flexible body having a proximal end and a closed distal end, an acoustic region defined on the body and spaced from the closed distal end. First and second spaced apart electrodes are mounted on one side of th... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5387232 | Method and apparatus for esophageal pacing A method and apparatus for emergency pacing of a surgical patient's heart through an esophageal catheter. Pacing electrodes are connected to the external wall of the catheter having sufficient surface area to reduce the current density to a level which do... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5370679 | Esophageal probe for transesophageal cardiac stimulation An esophageal probe for transesophageal cardiac stimulation or monitoring. The probe comprises an elongate member adapted to be positioned within the esophagus of a patient and having a distal end and a proximal end. A second elongate member is slidably m... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5343860 | Esophageal recording/pacing catheter with thermistor and cardiac imaging transceiver A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure is formed with a planar sheet body member. The body member carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members. A temperature sensor can also be carried on the body member. A layer of adh... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5199433 | Esophageal recording/pacing catheter with thermistor and cardiac imaging transceiver A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure is formed with a planar sheet body member. The body member carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members. A temperature sensor can also be carried on the body member. A layer of adh... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5191885 | Method of terminating an arrhythmia A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure is formed with a planar sheet body member. The body member carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members. A temperature sensor can also be carried on the body member. A layer of adh... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5179952 | Electrocardial stimulator probe A probe for electrocardial stimulation includes a catheter-like conduit for insertion into a patient's esophagus. The conduit has openings which are spaced apart at two longitudinal locations which are closely adjacent to the patient's heart when the prob... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5178149 | Transesophageal probe having simultaneous pacing and echocardiographic capability, and method of diagnosing heart disease using same Transesophageal echocardiographic probe having simultaneous cardiac pacing and echocardiographic capability. The inventive probe is provided with transducer means to provide echocardiographic imaging of the ventricular wall motion of a patient's heart as ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5170803 | Esophageal displacement electrode An esophageal displacement electrode comprises a flexible tubular member designed to be inserted into the esophagus. An electrode is carried by the tube in the region of its distal end. The tube is hinged near the distal end which enables that end of the ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5154387 | Method and apparatus for esophageal pacing The method and apparatus for emergency pacing of a surgical patient's heart through an esophageal catheter. Pacing electrodes are connected to the external wall of the catheter having sufficient surface area to reduce the current density to a level which ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5109851 | Multiple electrode affixable sheet A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure is formed with a planar sheet body member. The body member carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members. A layer of adhesive on the body member can be used to affix it to an esopha... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5069215 | Multiple electrode affixable sheet A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure is formed with a planar sheet body member. The body member carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members. A layer of adhesive on the body member can be used to affix it to an esopha... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5056532 | Esophageal pacing lead An electrical lead having an elongated flexible lead body having a flattened cross sectional configuration. One flattened surface is provided with at least one aperture open to a longitudinal lumen carrying an electrode lead. The electrode lead is provide... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5052390 | Method and apparatus for defibrillating the heart using internal esophageal electrode and external chest electrode When the heart is in ventricular fibrillation, the heart cells that stimulate the heart muscles produce rapid repetitive excitation without coordinated contraction of the ventricle. There is no effective simultaneous action to make the heart beat in a ryh... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4960133 | Esophageal electrode A technique has been devised to pace the heart, defibrillate the heart, or ventilate the lungs of a patient using extremely low electrical power. These techniques use an internal esophageal electrode as the basic common terminal with chest electrodes posi... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4919147 | Esophagus probe An esophageal or gullet probe includes electrode points (13, 14) which can be stuck into the smooth muscles of the esophagus so that, by application of a stimulating current, contractions of the smooth muscles of the esophagus wall can be caused which in ... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4640298 | Esophageal electrode probe useful for electrical stimulation of the heart An electrode probe (1), in particular for electrical stimulation of the heart from the interior of the esophagus, is constructed on the basis of the new finding that the distance from the transition between the stomach and the esophagus to the transition ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4351330 | Emergency internal defibrillation An emergency resuscitation and defibrillation apparatus is provided by an endotracheal tube having a tracheal obturator and a second expandable cuff for sealing against the pharyngeal tissues to provide an alternate sealing means for respiratory fluids if... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4304239 | Esophageal probe with balloon electrode An esophageal probe comprising, a shaft assembly having an elongated shaft with an inflation lumen extending along the shaft, and an inflatable balloon on the shaft communicating with the inflation lumen. The probe has a pair of conductive electrodes on a... | 12/08/1981 |
