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Pacemaker

a pacemaker and lead technology, applied in the field of pacemakers, can solve problems such as worsening the symptoms of heart failure, and achieve the effect of improving and/or optimizing lead placemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-27
LIFESCI SOLUTIONS
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This approach enables improved ventricular synchrony, enhanced cardiac output, and increased patient suitability for biventricular pacing, reducing the failure rate and allowing for less invasive procedures with faster recovery times.

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When the contractions are not synchronized, the symptoms of heart failure can be worse; when the contractions of the ventricles are timed correctly, the heart pumps more efficiently.

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[0028]Referring to the drawings wherein identical reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the various views, FIG. 1 depicts a heart monitoring and pacing system 10 including an implantable pacemaker 12 for pacing and monitoring a patient's heart, a physician interface unit 18 in communication with the pacemaker 12, and a monitoring system 20 for monitoring patient data acquired by the pacemaker 12.

[0029]The monitoring system 20 is used to receive, store, and optionally process data from the pacemaker 12. The monitoring system 20 can include a computer, microprocessor, or central processing unit operating under software control, with associated data storage means such as flash memory, RAM, EEPROM, hard disk, floppy disks, CD or DVD-ROM, etc., and a transceiver or other data communication means (e.g., a TCP / IP network adapter or modem). In use, the monitoring is placed in communication with the pacemaker 12, for example using a relay unit 22 such as the illustrated hand...

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Abstract

A method for pacing a chamber of a patient's heart includes providing a pulse generator including at least one lead configured to deliver electrical impulses to at least one activation site located in the myocardium of the heart. The pulse generator is implanted in the patient through a sub-xiphoid approach or a mini-thoracotomy using a robotic mechanism. The at least one lead is connected to the activation sites using the robotic mechanism.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 871,524, filed Oct. 12, 2007, now issued U.S. Pat. No. ______, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 851,384, filed Oct. 13, 2006.BACKGROUND[0002]This invention relates to systems, methods and computer programs that can be used to pace and monitor the heart. More specifically, the products and processes can be used to resynchronize several areas of the heart and assess a physiological condition, such as heart failure.[0003]A pacemaker is a medical device that regulates the beating of the heart by delivering electrical signals to one or more sites in the heart to stimulate contractions of the heart muscle. Many modem pacemakers are also capable of sensing electrical activity in the heart and are designed to stimulate the heart when no electrical activity is sensed within a certain time period. Conventional pacemakers include single chambe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B19/00A61N1/05
CPCA61N1/0587A61B19/2203A61B5/053A61B17/29A61B17/3468A61B2017/00221A61B2017/00243A61B2017/00734A61B2017/308A61N1/3627A61N1/36521A61N1/3688A61B2034/302A61B2034/742A61B34/71A61B34/30A61B34/37A61B34/72A61N1/3684A61N1/36843
Inventor RICHARDSON, CHARLES L.
Owner LIFESCI SOLUTIONS
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