Temporary, post-heart surgery cardioverting and pacing system and lead systems for use therein
Patent 5766224 Issued on June 16, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 2, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 2, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3333045 3807411 Cardiac electrodes for temporary pacing Bipolar epicardial temporary pacing lead Method of transvenous defibrillation/cardioversion employing an endocardial lead system Post-heart surgery cardioverting system and method Patent #: 5403353 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 627688 filed on 04/02/1996US Classes:607/4, Combined cardioverting/defibrillating and pacing607/129, Patch or epicardial (on heart surface) type607/132Suture-typeExaminersPrimary: Jastrzab, Jeffrey R.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61N 001/05AbstractA post-surgical atrial cardioverting, atrial pacing, and ventricular pacing system and lead system provides for cardioverting the atria, pacing the atria, and/or pacing the ventricles of the heart of a post-surgical heart patient. The system includes a first lead and a second lead providing a pair of atrial cardioverting electrodes, an atrial pacing electrode, and a ventricular pacing electrode. The electrodes are electrically isolated from each other. The system further includes at least one anchor releasably disposing the electrodes beneath the skin of the patient with each atrial cardioverting electrode electrically contacting a respective given one of the atria, the atrial pacing electrode electrically contacting one of the atria, and the ventricular pacing electrode electrically contacting a ventricle. The system further includes at least one of an external cardiovertor coupled to the cardioverting electrodes for cardioversion, an external atrial pacer coupled to the atrial pacing electrode and one of the atrial cardioverting electrodes for pacing the atria, and an external ventricular pacer coupled to the ventricular pacing electrode and one of the atrial cardioverting electrodes for pacing the ventricles.Other References
Field of SearchCombined cardioverting/defibrillating and pacingCardioverting/defibrillating With nonimplanted generator Energy source external of generator or body Stimulating plural chambers (e.g., atrium and ventricle) Suture-type With anchor other than a suture Patch or epicardial (on heart surface) type | |
