Bipolar myocardial electrode assembly

Details Bipolar myocardial electrode assembly Bipolar myocardial electrode assembly

1990-10-01

1992-10-13

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128642, A61N 105

Patent

active

051541831

ABSTRACT:
A bipolar electrode assembly for attachment to heart tissue for use with a pacemaker. The assembly has a hub member with a helical screw-in coil that acts as a first electrode and is used to attach the assembly to the heart tissue. The assembly further comprises a plurality of appendages that extend from the hub member and each have an electrode segment of electrically conductive material. The electrode segment of the appendages can act together as a single second electrode, or alternatively as a separate, independent electrodes, which may selectively be used for pacing or sensing. The electrode segments not only act as electrodes, but also allows heart tissue to grow directly into the conductive material to help secure the assembly to the heart. The assembly also has apertures and grooves for suture connection of the assembly to the heart. Methods of manufacturing the assembly and connecting the assembly to a heart are also described.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4010758 (1977-03-01), Rockland et al.
patent: 4256115 (1981-03-01), Bilitch
patent: 4355642 (1982-10-01), Alferness
patent: 4357946 (1982-11-01), Dutcher et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Bipolar myocardial electrode assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Bipolar myocardial electrode assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bipolar myocardial electrode assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1294243