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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2019
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, CZ;
Faisal F. Syed, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Charles J. Bruce, Rochester, MN (US);
Christopher V. DeSimone, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul A. Friedman, Rochester, MN (US);
Samuel J. Asirvatham, Rochester, MN (US);
Tomas Kara, Brno, CZ;
Pavel Leinveber, Policka, CZ;
Miroslav Novak, Brno, CZ;
Zdenek Starek, Brno, CZ;
Jiri Wolf, Nedakonice, CZ;
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for epicardial pacing are provided. For example, this document provides epicardial pacing using a percutaneously delivered bifurcated pacing lead that has multiple electrodes that are directionally insulated to prevent extracardiac stimulation, including prevention of phrenic stimulation. In addition, the devices, systems, and methods provided can be used for ablation, defibrillation, and/or defibrillation in combination with pacing.