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A method of fibrillating a heart and apparatus therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-08-26
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1988-08-26
Abstract
Abstract Fibrillation of a heart by inducing arrhythmias in the heart muscle fibers separately and successively in small groups by the application of a multiple of low voltage electrical pulses across the surface of the heart. The flow of electrical current is concentrated along the outer surface of the heart. A fibrillator comprising pulse-generating means housed within a small casing having a pair of electrodes on the outer surface of the casing and connected operatively to the pulse-generating means, the fibrillator being in the form of a single self-contained unit and being sterilizable as a whole by introduction into a sterilizing zone.
Inventors
- 👤 George Gustav Jaros
- 👤 Johannes Petrus Gous
- 👤 Johan Samuel Loubser
- 👤 Johannes Christiaan Van D Spuy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/385; A61N1/36; A61N1/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of fibrillating a heart which comprises the steps of generating a multiple of low voltage electrical pulses, applying the pulses to a pair of closely spaced electrodes and moving the electrodes over the surface of the heart inducing arrhythmias successively to a number of different fibers across the heart.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of fibrillating a heart which comprises the steps of generating a multiple of low voltage electrical pulses, applying the pulses to a pair of closely spaced electrodes and moving the electrodes over the surface of the heart inducing arrhythmias successively to a number of different fibers across the heart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the pulses have a potential of the order of 1 to 10 volts, last for periods of from 1 to 10 milliseconds, and are applied at intervals of about 11 to 50 milliseconds.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |