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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Clif Alferness, Redmond, WA (US);
J. Edward Shapland, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Michael Girard, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A device for treating cardiac disease is provided. The device includes biologically compatible material, an electrotherapy instrument, and a placement apparatus capable of capable of releasably securing a lead of the electrotherapy instrument to the biologically compatible material. In one embodiment, the biologically compatible material is a patch that is configured to be secured to the epicardial surface of the heart. In an alternate embodiment, the biologically compatible material is constructed as a jacket of flexible material designed to be secured to the heart. Examples of electrotherapy instruments include a cardiac pacing device and a defibrillating device.