Electrode for artificial pacemaker

Details Electrode for artificial pacemaker Electrode for artificial pacemaker

1977-02-11

1978-09-12

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128419P, A61N 104

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041129520

ABSTRACT:
An electrode for implantation in the heart to control atrio-ventricular block by artificial pacemaker including plural electrically conductive wires grouped in a bundle with spring metal arcuate prongs formed on one end thereof. A sheath is provided to compress the prongs for insertion of the electrode through a cannula to place the electrode against the heart. The electrode is implanted in the heart by advancing the prongs through the pericardium into the myocardium.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3865118 (1975-02-01), Bures
patent: 3866615 (1975-02-01), Hewson
patent: 3949757 (1976-04-01), Sabel
patent: 4011875 (1977-03-01), Lehr et al.
Porstmann et al., "P Wave Sychronus . . . Thoracotomy", The Am. J. Cardiology, v. 30, Jul. 1972, pp. 74-76.

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