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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2005
Ronald W. Heil, Jr., Roseville, MN (US);
Beverly Mains, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Christopher P. Knapp, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Kyle Hoecke, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Ronald W. Heil, Jr., Roseville, MN (US);
Beverly Mains, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Christopher P. Knapp, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Kyle Hoecke, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method including inserting an electrode into an umbilical vein, and advancing the electrode through the umbilical vein to a location near or in a heart. In an example, the electrode is inserted into an umbilical vein in utero. In another example, the electrode is inserted into an umbilical vein in a child soon after the child is born. In an example, the electrode is connected to a lead. In an example, a lead is inserted through a catheterized umbilicus.