62 results about "Cardiac device" patented technology

A catheter includes a catheter body, a pump assembly and a cannula. The pump assembly can be disposed at a distal end of the catheter body and has a distal portion. The cannula can be coupled to the distal end portion of the pump assembly and can include a proximal cannula portion and a distal cannula portion. The distal cannula portion has an approximately helical shape which can allow the cannula to be inserted into a patient's right heart and pump blood therethrough. In certain implementations, the distal tip of the helical shape has a slight bias relative to the main helix to further facilitate delivery of the device. In certain applications this bias is toward the central axis of the helix.

Delivery systems for placing an implantable cardiac device at a native comprising a delivery catheter and an attachment assembly. The delivery catheter can include a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the attachment assembly can be at the distal portion of the delivery catheter. The attachment assembly can include arm pairs in which individual arm pairs include a first arm with connector and a second arm with a retainer. Each first arm extends along a corresponding second arm, and the first arm and / or the second arm in each arm pair moves relative to the other from a locked position to a released position. In the locked position, the retainer interfaces with the connector to maintain engagement between the implantable device and the connector. In the released position, the retainer is positioned relative to the connector such that the implantable device can disengage the connector.

A wearable cardiac monitoring and treatment system configured to remotely identify and / or verify treatable and / or alertable cardiac arrhythmias in an ambulatory patient is provided. The system includes a wearable cardiac monitoring and treatment device including ECG electrodes, therapy electrodes, and a medical device controller. The system also includes a remote server in electronic communication with the controller. The controller includes one or more processors configured to generate an ECG signal, determine one or more ECG segments corresponding to a suspected arrhythmia, transmit the ECG segment(s) to the remote server, receive, from the remote server, a remote indication as to whether the patient is experiencing an arrhythmia, independently analyze, at the medical device controller, the ECG segment(s) to generate a local indication as to whether the patient is experiencing an arrhythmia, and determine whether to deliver a therapeutic shock to the patient based on the remote and local indications.

The invention relates to a device for assisting in the handling and implantation of at least one electrode support(s) for a cardiac device, in particular a cardiac pacing device, said at least one electrode support(s) comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end comprising at least one connector configured to be in electrical connection with at least one portion of the distal end, characterized in that said device comprises: - a body, preferably one-piece, configured to cover at least one portion of said at least one connector, - at least one receiving portion for a means of temporary electrical connection, such as a crocodile clip, said at least one receiving portion being electrically conductive, - at least one connection element in electrical connection with said at least one receiving portion, said at least one connection element being in controlled tangential contact with said at least one connector.The invention also relates to the use of this device for the transfer of electrical signals into or from a cardiac stimulation device electrode, as well as a method for assembling this device.

A cardiac device comprises a first anchoring element configured to be attached to a first side of a tissue wall, a second anchoring element configured to be attached to a second side of the tissue wall, and a cinching device. The cinching device is configured to attach to the first anchoring element and the second anchoring element and apply force to the first anchoring element to move the first anchoring element towards the second anchoring element and at least partially compress the tissue wall.

An ambulatory cardiac device for improving a signal to noise profile of an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal of a patient is provided. The ambulatory cardiac device includes a plurality of active ECG electrodes disposed in a plurality of locations about a patient. Each active electrode can include an ECG electrode substrate configured to be in physical contact with skin of the patient, a local biasing substrate proximate to the ECG electrode substrate and configured to be in physical contact with the skin of the patient, and local biasing circuitry configured to provide a local biasing signal into a body of the patient via the local biasing substrate.

The present invention relates to a method (100) and system for analyzing an electrocardiogram segment previously obtained from a cardiac device.

An inventory management system includes a wearable cardiac device comprising an associated plurality of separate wearable cardiac device components stored as inventory at a first inventory location; a plurality of communication interface circuits associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of separate wearable cardiac device components and configured to facilitate transmission of inventory information through a network; at least one server device disposed at a central location and comprising a processor; and a memory comprising instructions that cause the processor to receive the inventory information from the plurality of communication interface circuits; receive a prescription for a patient; retrieve one or more prescription parameters based on the prescription; locate, in the inventory information, the wearable cardiac device based on the prescription parameters; determine a deployment status of the wearable cardiac device; and select the wearable cardiac device for the patient.

Catheter and implantable leadless pacing devices, systems, and methods utilizing catheters and implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example catheter system may include a holding structure extending distally from a tubular member. An implantable device, such a leadless pacing device, may be located within a cavity of the holding structure and an electrical barrier may be located within the holding structure at a location between a proximal electrode and a distal electrode of the implantable device. The electrical barrier may inhibit electrical signals of the implantable device from traveling within the holding structure between the proximal electrode and the distal electrode of the implantable device. The holding structure may include one or more electrical ports adjacent the proximal end of the holding structure and adjacent or proximal of the proximal electrode of the implantable device.

According to at least one aspect, a wearable cardiac device is provided. The wearable cardiac device includes a garment worn about a torso of a patient, at least one sensing electrode to monitor cardiac activity of the patient, and a controller including a plurality of separate and distinct modules distributed about and / or integrated into the garment. The plurality of separate and distinct modules includes, for example, an operations module coupled to the at least one sensing electrode and configured to detect at least one cardiac condition of the patient and / or a communications module coupled to the operations module to communicate with an external device. In some examples, the wearable cardiac device may be configured as a treatment device and include an energy storage module coupled to at least one therapy electrode and configured to store energy for at least one therapeutic shock to be applied to the patient.

A delivery system for placing an implantable cardiac device at a native location includes a delivery catheter and an attachment assembly. The delivery catheter may include a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the attachment assembly may be at the distal portion of the delivery catheter. The attachment assembly may include an arm pair, wherein each arm pair includes a first arm having a connector and a second arm having a retaining member. Each first arm extends along a corresponding second arm, and the first arm and / or the second arm in each arm pair moves from a locked position to a released position relative to the other. In the locked position, the retaining member docks with the connector to maintain the fit between the implantable device and the connector. In the released position, the position of the retaining member is set relative to the connector so that the implantable device can be mated with the connector.

Systems and methods include a device management platform for managing a plurality of devices (e.g., for a clinic system). A system can include a patient system such as a patient device (e.g., an implanted cardiac device, a mobile device, etc.) which transmits data to the device management platform and / or a clinic system. The device management platform tracks measured physiological parameters of the patient. Transmission data received from the patient system includes data corresponding to the measured physiological parameters. The device management platform generates a workflow interface at the clinic system based on a care pathway, a billing pathway, and the measured physiological parameters. Additionally, the device management platform can determine an outcome goal value and one or more benchmark values to reach the outcome goal value, and can send action instructions (e.g., to the patient system) based on comparing the measured physiological parameters to the one or more benchmark values.

A system for displaying a representation of an instrument is disclosed. The system includes a display device configured to display at least a representation of a subject's heart; a tracking system, the tracking system comprising a locator; an imaging system configured to acquire image data of a subject's heart; an imaging system tracking device configured to be tracked with the tracking system and associated with the imaging system, where a pose of image data acquired with the imaging system relative to at least a portion of the subject is determined based at least on tracking of the imaging system tracking device; an instrument configured to move relative to the subject; an instrument tracking device associated with the instrument and configured to track with a tracking system; and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to execute instructions to: generate an image representing at least a portion of a subject's heart based on the acquired image data; registering the image to the subject; generating a first graphical representation of the lead, the first graphical representation being based at least on the tracked pose of the instrument to be displayed relative to the generated image; generating a second graphical representation of an implantable cardiac device (ICD) to be displayed based at least on a selected pose of the ICD relative to the generated image; and generating a third graphical representation to represent an interaction between the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation. The system also includes a display device configured to display all of the image, the first graphical representation, the second graphical representation, and the third graphical representation. All of the images are displayed, the first graphical representation, the second graphical representation, and the third graphical representation being operable to represent treatment to the subject.

According to at least one aspect, a wearable cardiac device is provided. The wearable cardiac device includes a garment worn about a torso of a patient, at least one sensing electrode to monitor cardiac activity of the patient, and a controller including a plurality of separate and distinct modules distributed about and / or integrated into the garment. The plurality of separate and distinct modules includes, for example, an operations module coupled to the at least one sensing electrode and configured to detect at least one cardiac condition of the patient and / or a communications module coupled to the operations module to communicate with an external device. In some examples, the wearable cardiac device may be configured as a treatment device and include an energy storage module coupled to at least one therapy electrode and configured to store energy for at least one therapeutic shock to be applied to the patient.

The present application relates to wearable cardiac devices. Systems and methods for providing arrhythmia treatment to a patient are also described. For example, the system includes an arrhythmia monitoring and treatment component configured to be worn on the torso of a patient. The component has a housing that extends inconspicuously from the skin surface of the patient. The component is configured to provide treatment when one or more arrhythmia conditions of the patient are detected. At least one first user response button is disposed on the component at a first position on the torso hidden under clothing, and at least one second user response button is configured to be worn at a second position on the patient's body, the second position being a position other than the torso that is accessible to the patient. The system suspends an upcoming treatment upon receiving a user input from one of the at least one first user response button or the at least one second user response button.

Methods and apparatuses for agnostic haptic feedback computing systems are provided. The system includes a cardiac device, incorporated with a plurality of dissimilar sensors configured to sense one or more input signals based on clinical characteristics of a patient and generate one or more output signals. A processor and haptic graphical user interface is configured to receive and process the one or more output signals and performs haptic transduction based on the one or more output signals. The haptic transduction generates one or more haptic feedback signals and provides sensations to a wearable haptic system and in a preferred embodiment utilizes imaging data alone, in lieu of conventional catheter based sensors, as input to the haptic system.

A wearable cardiac device for providing feedback during device assembly includes a garment configured to be continuously worn and an electrode belt including a plurality of assemblable elements. Each of the assemblable elements is configured for assembly into the garment prior to use of the wearable cardiac device. The plurality of assemblable elements includes electrodes configured to facilitate sensing electrical signals associated with cardiac activity of and / or deliver one or more therapeutic pulses to a patient. At least one of the plurality of assemblable elements includes respective local assembly feedback circuitry. Each respective local assembly feedback circuitry includes an assembly verification sensor configured to sense whether the respective assemblable element is correctly assembled into the garment and local assembly feedback indicator(s) locally disposed on the respective assemblable element and configured to provide a human-discernable feedback alert indicating whether the respective assemblable element is correctly assembled into the garment.

In some instances, a medical device system delivers one or more anti-tachyarrhythmia shocks (e.g., one or more defibrillation shocks) to the patient's heart in coordination with the patient's breathing. In one instance, a medical device system includes a therapy generation circuit system configured to generate a defibrillation shock. The medical device system also includes a processing circuit system configured to: identify a time when the respiratory volume of the patient's lungs is at about the terminal tidal volume or less; and control the therapy generation circuit system to deliver the defibrillation shock to the patient's heart at the time when the respiratory volume of the patient's lungs is at about the terminal tidal volume or less.

According to at least one aspect, a wearable cardiac device is provided. The wearable cardiac device includes a garment worn about a torso of a patient, at least one sensing electrode to monitor cardiac activity of the patient, and a controller including a plurality of separate and distinct modules distributed about and / or integrated into the garment. The plurality of separate and distinct modules includes, for example, an operations module coupled to the at least one sensing electrode and configured to detect at least one cardiac condition of the patient and / or a communications module coupled to the operations module to communicate with an external device. In some examples, the wearable cardiac device may be configured as a treatment device and include an energy storage module coupled to at least one therapy electrode and configured to store energy for at least one therapeutic shock to be applied to the patient.

An adhesive housing is adapted to hold a magnet. The adhesive housing is placed on a person so that the functionality of an implanted cardiac device is affected. The adhesive housing and magnet inhibits the functions of an implanted cardiac device so that, for example, inappropriate shocks do not occur.

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a cardiac device comprising a band configured to form a loop within a heart. The band may include a first end and a second end. The cardiac device may include an actuatable clasp associated with the first end of the band and configured to transition upon actuation from an open configuration to a closed configuration for forming the band into a fixed length loop when the second end passes through or past the clasp. The cardiac device may include a catheter configured to activate the actuatable clasp from the open configuration to the closed configuration. The cardiac device may include an insertion cable adapter, associated with the second end of the band, configured to be removably connected to a flexible insertion cable.

This invention is a system to assist human cardiovascular functioning which integrates the operation of an implanted cardiac device and a wearable device with an arcuate array of biometric sensors. Analysis of data from the biometric sensors on the wearable device is used to automatically adjust and optimize the operation of the implanted cardiac device. This system can work as a closed loop system for assisting and improving human cardiovascular functioning.

A cardiac monitoring system is provided that preferentially handles certain clinical and operational communications. The cardiac monitoring system includes an externally wearable cardiac device configured to sense one or more electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from a patient wearing the cardiac device. A cardiac device includes a network interface, a memory configured to store ECG data derived from one or more ECG signals, and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to determine an occurrence of a priority event associated with the cardiac device or a patient wearing the cardiac device from a subset of the ECG data, publish a message specifying the priority event to a first topic via the network interface using a first communication protocol, and transmitting the ECG data to a remote storage service via the network interface using a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol.

A method / device for fixing an intracardiac device at an anchoring region within the tissue of a patient's heart which allows fixing at a thin wall. The intracardiac device comprises one electrode and at least two tines attached at a distal end of the intra-cardiac device adjacent the electrode. Each of the tines has an S-form. The method including:the intra-cardiac device is moved towards the anchoring region with the tines facing forwards until the tines touch the tissue at the anchoring region,the tines are pressed against the tissue at the anchoring region such that the tines are pivoted and / or bent outwards, with the distal ends of the tines penetrating the tissue, and,the pressure on the tines is against the tissue is removed, thereby bunching a wall segment of the tissue by the tines and pulling this wall segment towards the electrode.

Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to apparatus, systems and methods for cardiac device fixation, and more particularly to accessing and fixating the pericardial space.

A medical device is configured to identify a first group of cardiac events, determine a cardiac event interval based on the first group of cardiac events and determine whether the cardiac event interval is less than a threshold interval or greater than the threshold interval. The medical device is configured to select a first blanking period duration if the cardiac event interval is less than the threshold interval or a second blanking period duration if the cardiac event interval is greater than the threshold interval.

According to at least one aspect, a wearable cardiac device is provided. The wearable cardiac device includes a garment worn about a torso of a patient, at least one sensing electrode to monitor cardiac activity of the patient, and a controller including a plurality of separate and distinct modules distributed about and / or integrated into the garment. The plurality of separate and distinct modules includes, for example, an operations module coupled to the at least one sensing electrode and configured to detect at least one cardiac condition of the patient and / or a communications module coupled to the operations module to communicate with an external device. In some examples, the wearable cardiac device may be configured as a treatment device and include an energy storage module coupled to at least one therapy electrode and configured to store energy for at least one therapeutic shock to be applied to the patient.

An adapter device that includes an adapter body having a first end and a second end. A connection interface is coupled to the first end, has a connection direction, and is configured to couple to a cardiac device. A receiving interface is disposed at the second end and has a receiving direction. The receiving interface includes a first receiving port that is in electrical communication with the connection interface and is configured to receive a first connector pin. A sealing member is configured to be sealably disposed over the receiving interface and configured to receive and frictionally engage at least a portion of the adapter body. In some embodiments, the connection direction and the receiving direction are the same. In some embodiments, the connection direction and the receiving direction are opposite.

To provide a device, a system, and a method for fixing a cardiac device, particularly, a device, a system, and a method for accessing a pericardial cavity for fixation.SOLUTION: Various modes of the present disclosure are directed to a device, a system, and a method for fixing a cardiac device, particularly, a device, a system, and a method for accessing a pericardial cavity for fixation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 53B

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for performing a cardiac arrhythmia and a subsequent nerve block. A cryogenic device can be provided and can comprise a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end, an elongate shaft extending from the handle, the elongate shaft comprising a lumen, a cryogenic probe extending from the elongate shaft, wherein the cryogenic probe is flexible, and an adapter removably located at a distal end of the elongate shaft, the adapter comprising a base portion, a head portion, and an opening therethrough, wherein the base portion comprises one or more prongs configured to key onto the elongate shaft, wherein the head portion is rounded and comprises a groove embedded within. The adapter can be configured to receive the cryogenic probe via the opening and within the groove such that the cryogenic probe maintains a shape when coupled to the groove.