US Patent No: 5,935,160

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Left ventricular access lead for heart failure pacing

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Abstract

An elongated monopolar or bipolar coronary vein lead having a reduced outer diameter and especially adapted to be advanced into a selected coronary vein for delivering a pacing signal to a predetermined region of a patient's heart, such as the left ventricle. A method of using the lead for pacing a patient's heart in the treatment of heart failure is also described. The method for pacing the heart includes advancing the coronary vein lead through both the coronary sinus and into a selected coronary vein of a patient's heart, connecting the lead to an electrical pacing source and applying electrical stimulation to a particular chamber of the patient's heart via the implanted lead. The lead includes a flexible tip and transition ring that enhances the ability to guide the lead through the coronary veins.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.ST PAUL, MN2429

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auricchio, Angelo Magdeburg, DE 13 374
Chastain, Stuart R Shoreview, MN 17 621
Heil, Jr Ronald W Roseville, MN 50 2149
Salo, Rodney W Fridley, MN 155 4172
Tockman, Bruce A Scandia, MN 82 1991
Westlund, Randy Minneapolis, MN 89 778

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Patent Citation Ranking

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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (94)
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6,263,250 Ring electrode with porous member 15 1999
6,615,089 System and method for verifying capture in a multi-site pacemaker 21 2000
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6,574,512 Lead system with main lead and transverse lead 21 2000
6,584,362 Leads for pacing and/or sensing the heart from within the coronary veins 82 2000
6,493,586 Site reversion in cardiac rhythm management 46 2000
6,829,505 System and method for cardiac rhythm management with synchronized pacing protection period 14 2000
6,574,506 System and method for timing synchronized pacing 46 2000
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6,522,921 System and method for eliminating cross-talk due to far-field signals 37 2000
6,512,952 Method and apparatus for maintaining synchronized pacing 81 2000
6,480,740 Safety pacing in multi-site CRM devices 5 2000
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7,130,682 Pacing and sensing vectors 17 2001
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6,704,599 Timing refractory period for cardiac resynchronization pacing 2 2001
7,674,245 Method and apparatus for an adjustable shape guide catheter 1 2001
6,516,232 Ring electrode with porous member 14 2001
6,695,793 Guide catheter for placing cardiac lead 3 2001
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7,717,899 Inner and outer telescoping catheter delivery system 4 2002
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6,671,560 Modified guidewire for left ventricular access lead 7 2002
6,957,105 Method and apparatus for detecting oscillations in cardiac rhythm with electrogram signals 5 2002
7,110,815 System and method for providing temporary stimulation therapy to optimize chronic electrical performance for electrodes used in conjunction with a cardiac rhythm management system 1 2002
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7,142,914 Mode transition timing for synchronized pacing 0 2002
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6,963,774 Safety pacing in multi-site CRM devices 2 2002
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6,922,589 Site reversion in cardiac rhythm management 12 2002
6,871,095 Method and apparatus for maintaining synchronized pacing 3 2003
7,120,494 System and method for eliminating cross-talk due to far-field signals 0 2003
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7,158,828 System and method for timing synchronized pacing 0 2003
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6,963,775 System and method for verifying capture in a multi-site pacemaker 3 2003
7,103,410 Apparatus and method for reversal of myocardial remodeling with electrical stimulation 20 2003
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8,017,178 Coatings for implantable electrodes 0 2003
7,215,997 Dynamic device therapy control for treating post myocardial infarction patients 32 2003
7,248,922 Timing refractory period for cardiac resynchronization pacing 0 2004
7,058,449 Safety pacing in multi-site CRM devices 7 2004
7,450,988 Method and apparatus for minimizing post-infarct ventricular remodeling 10 2004
7,392,083 System and method for timing synchronized pacing 0 2004
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7,536,223 Mode transition timing for synchronized pacing 0 2004
7,346,394 Cardiac stimulation at high ventricular wall stress areas 10 2004
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7,403,818 System and method for cardiac rhythm management with synchronized pacing protection period 6 2004
7,499,749 Method and apparatus for minimizing post-infarct ventricular remodeling 4 2004
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7,379,773 Method and apparatus for maintaining synchronized pacing 1 2005
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7,676,259 Dynamically optimized multisite cardiac resynchronization device 4 2005
7,257,443 Method and apparatus for detecting oscillations in cardiac rhythm with electrogram signals 13 2005
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7,440,802 System and method for managing refractory periods in a cardiac rhythm management device with biventricular sensing 1 2005
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7,548,782 Method for reversal of myocardial remodeling with electrical stimulation 5 2006
7,801,609 Reduction of left-ventricular offset interaction with tachyarrhythmia detection 0 2006
7,991,468 Pacing and sensing vectors 0 2006
7,945,325 Pacing and sensing vectors 1 2006
7,974,695 Method and apparatus for optimizing stroke volume during DDD resynchronization therapy using adjustable atrio-ventricular delays 0 2006
7,844,330 Dynamic device therapy control for treating post myocardial infarction patients 2 2007
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8,090,442 Apparatus and method for spatially and temporally distributing cardiac electrical stimulation 0 2007
7,725,185 Cardiac stimulation at high ventricular wall stress areas 2 2008
8,050,761 Method for treating myocardial infarction 0 2008
7,865,241 System and method for cardiac rhythm management with synchronized pacing protection period 0 2008
8,271,083 System for managing refractory periods in a cardiac rhythm management device with biventricular sensing 0 2008
8,121,684 Method and apparatus for minimizing post-infarct ventricular remodeling 0 2008
7,899,532 Method and apparatus for minimizing post-infarct ventricular remodeling 0 2009
8,032,214 Method and apparatus for optimizing ventricular synchrony during DDD resynchronization therapy using adjustable atrio-ventricular delays 0 2009
8,244,352 Pacing catheter releasing conductive liquid 0 2009
8,046,066 Apparatus for reversal of myocardial remodeling with pre-excitation 1 2009
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8,406,878 Method for treating myocardial infarction 0 2011
 
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6,871,085 Cardiac vein lead and guide catheter 10 2002
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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