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Pediatric Epicardial Pacemaker Leads

Detailed Technology Description: None

Supplementary Information: Inventor: Molina, J. Ernesto
Priority Number: US5897586A
IPC Current: A61N000105
US Class: 607129 | 600374
Assignee Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesotanneapolis
Title: Implantable defibrillator lead
Usefulness: Implantable defibrillator lead
Summary: For treating disorders of the heart requiring defibrillation, by implanting the defibrillator, sensing an arrhythmia and activating the defibrillator lead by a pulse generator.
Novelty: Epicardial implantable defibrillator lead

Industry: Biomedical

Sub Category: Medical Device

*Abstract: This epicardial pacemaker lead can be used in patients with previous transvenous leads and as a pediatric pacemaker in children who are not good candidates for transvenous leads.The lead is designed for insertion through a transxiphoid or subxiphoid incision and subsequent connection to a pulse generator. Coils and sensors are configured in a loop which can be secured to the paricardium with a single suture, which also allows for easy removal.

*Principal Investigator: Name: Ernest Molina, MD, PhD
Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Country/Region: USA

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