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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2020
Applicant:
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
G. Shantanu Reddy, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James O. Gilkerson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Andrew L. De Kock, Ham Lake, MN (US);
James K. Cawthra, Jr., Ramsey, MN (US);
Eric Hammill, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Assignee:
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/39 (2006.01); A61N 1/365 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/362 (2006.01); A61N 1/37 (2006.01); A61B 5/363 (2021.01); A61N 1/375 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2013.01); A61B 5/686 (2013.01); A61N 1/056 (2013.01); A61N 1/362 (2013.01); A61N 1/365 (2013.01); A61N 1/3621 (2013.01); A61N 1/36521 (2013.01); A61N 1/3702 (2013.01); A61N 1/3956 (2013.01); A61N 1/3962 (2013.01); A61N 1/39622 (2017.08); A61B 5/363 (2021.01); A61N 1/0563 (2013.01); A61N 1/3756 (2013.01); A61N 1/37288 (2013.01); A61N 1/37512 (2017.08);
Abstract
Implantable devices and systems include one or more leads adapted to be emplaced in the internal thoracic vein (ITV) of a patient. The lead may include features to adapt the lead for such placement. An associated device for use with the lead may include operational circuitry adapted for use with a lead having an electrode for sensing and/or therapy purposes coupled thereto. Methods for implantation and use of such devices and systems are disclosed as well.