Cardiac electrode with attachment fin

Details Cardiac electrode with attachment fin Cardiac electrode with attachment fin

1983-08-25

1988-08-23

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 100

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047653418

ABSTRACT:
An implantable cardiac electrode for use in defibrillation and methods of implanting same. The electrode has a metallic mesh electrode surface surrounded by an insulating material. At the proximal end of the electrode there is defined a fin area designed to facilitate placing and securing the electrode proximate the heart. The electrode may be implanted without major surgery in a number of ways, one of which requires a specialized insertion tool which cooperates with a pocket formed in the electrode.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4166469 (1979-09-01), Littleford
patent: 4270549 (1981-06-01), Heilman
patent: 4306562 (1981-12-01), Osborne
patent: 4313448 (1982-02-01), Stokes

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