Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator
- Patent Title (中): 皮下心律转复除颤器
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Application No.: US11116577Application Date: 2005-04-28
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Publication No.: US07684864B2Publication Date: 2010-03-23
- Inventor: Walter H. Olson , King Y. Moy , Joey G. Nakayama , Gary F. Prokop , Gary J. Stilwell
- Applicant: Walter H. Olson , King Y. Moy , Joey G. Nakayama , Gary F. Prokop , Gary J. Stilwell
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agent Stephen W. Bauer; Michael C. Soldner
- Main IPC: A61N1/02
- IPC: A61N1/02

Abstract:
SubQ ICDs are disclosed that are entirely implantable subcutaneously with minimal surgical intrusion into the body of the patient and provide distributed cardioversion-defibrillation sense and stimulation electrodes for delivery of cardioversion-defibrillation shock and pacing therapies across the heart when necessary. Configurations include one hermetically sealed housing with 1 or, optionally, 2 subcutaneous sensing and cardioversion-defibrillation therapy delivery leads or alternatively, 2 hermetically sealed housings interconnected by a power/signal cable. The housings are generally dynamically configurable to adjust to varying rib structure and associated articulation of the thoracic cavity and muscles. Further the housings may optionally be flexibly adjusted for ease of implant and patient comfort.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060247688A1 Subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator Public/Granted day:2006-11-02
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