Lead stabilization devices and methods

a technology of lead stabilization and lead, applied in the field of medical devices and methods, can solve the problems of fatigue resistance and subsequent lead removal, loss of stimulation capture, and easy dislocation, and achieve the effect of effective lead stabilization and prevention of lead dislocation
US20050080472A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-14AETHERWORKS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
AETHERWORKS
Publication Date
2005-04-14
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Devices and methods for stabilizing a lead in a cardiac vein.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 510,663, filed Oct. 10, 2003, entitled LEAD STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS to Atkinson et al., the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to medical devices and methods. More specifically, the present invention relates to medical devices and methods for stabilizing leads in cardiac vasculature. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Heart failure is an increasingly common condition worldwide. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has shown great promise as a treatment for a large percentage of patients in various stages of heart failure. CRT involves cardiac pacing of both the left and right ventricles of the heart (biventricular pacing), which causes both ventricles to beat simultaneously, greatly improving the pumping efficiency of the heart. Typically, the lea...

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