Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Patent
1993-03-15
1995-01-24
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
607101, A61N 104
Patent
active
053839226
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for affixing implantable catheters and leads to body tissue. An electrode located on the lead or catheter is coupled to an RF signal generator, of the type employed to perform electrosurgical procedures such as electrocoagulation. The RF signal causes the electrode to adhere to body tissue, thus stabilizing the location of the catheter or lead. The electrode may be an electrode normally employed for other purposes, such as cardiac pacing, or may be a dedicated electrode employed only for affixation. Contact between the electrode and the RF signal generator may be made by a conductor permanently mounted within the catheter or lead, or by a removable conductor.
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Blankenau Paul D.
Terrell William M.
Ulrich Clare P.
Zipes Duglas P.
Duthler Reed A.
Getzow Scott M.
Medtronic Inc.
Patton Harold R.
Sykes Angela D.
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