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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Graig L. Kveen, Maple Crove, MN (US);
Roger N. Hastings, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Anupama Sadasiva, Plymouth, MN (US);
Vitaly N. Shapovalov, New Hope, MN (US);
Daniel M. Lafontaine, Plymouth, MN (US);
Graig L. Kveen, Maple Crove, MN (US);
Roger N. Hastings, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Anupama Sadasiva, Plymouth, MN (US);
Vitaly N. Shapovalov, New Hope, MN (US);
Daniel M. Lafontaine, Plymouth, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, system, and method that include a pacing apparatus having a stent electrode through which pulses of electrical current can be delivered. Stent electrodes receive energy for generating the electrical current from a variety of sources. Sources include from one or more induction coils that can form at least a portion of the stent. Sources can also include an implantable pulse generator coupled to a lead through which pulses of the electrical current are supplied to the stent electrodes.