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Electrode system for a defibrillator
Assignee: Pacesetter AB
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Filing: 1993-12-06
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Granted: 1995-07-11
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Expires: 2013-12-06
Abstract
Abstract An implantable cardioverter/defibrillator has an electrode system including two electrodes, at least one of the two electrodes being adapted for placement in a peripheral vein of the heart, the peripheral veins constituting the venous side of the coronary vessels running between the base of the heart and the apex of the heart.
Inventors
- 👤 Staffan Bowald
- 👤 Jens Wolf
- 👤 Jakub Hirschberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3918; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/0563; A61N2001/0585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
An electrode system for a defibrillator comprising: a plurality of electrode means, a first of said plurality of electrode means comprising intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in a peripheral vein of a heart for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electrode system for a defibrillator comprising: a plurality of electrode means, a first of said plurality of electrode means comprising intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in a peripheral vein of a heart for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 1 wherein a second of said plurality of electrode means comprises intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in the coronary sinus and its tributary along the base of said heart for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said plurality of electrode means includes a third of said electrode means comprising means for interacting with said first and second of said plurality of electrode means for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said third of said plurality of electrode means comprises endocardiac means for delivering energy from a site located in the right ventricle of said heart for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said third of said plurality of electrode means comprises intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in the inferior vena cava for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said third of said plurality of electrode means comprises intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in the superior vena cava for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said third of said plurality of electrode means comprises subcutaneously placeable patch electrode means for delivering energy from a site located in a vicinity of the exterior of the right ventricle of said heart for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a defibrillator to which said plurality of electrode means are connected, said defibrillator having a defibrillator housing, and wherein said patch electrode comprises at least a portion of said defibrillator housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 2 further comprising an electrode cable and wherein said second of said electrode means comprises at least two sub-electrodes carried on said electrode cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 1 wherein a second of said plurality of electrode means comprises intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in the superior vena cava for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 10 wherein said plurality of electrode means includes a third of said electrode means comprising means for interacting with said first and second of said plurality of electrode means for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 11 wherein said third of said electrode means comprises endocardially placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in the right ventricle of said heart for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 11 wherein said third of said electrode means comprises electrode means for delivering energy from a site in the inferior vena cava for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 11 wherein said third of said electrode means comprises subcutaneously placeable patch electrode means for delivering energy from a site located in a vicinity of the exterior of the right ventricle of said heart for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 14 further comprising a defibrillator to which said plurality of electrode means are connected, said defibrillator having a defibrillator housing, and wherein said patch electrode means comprises at least a portion of said defibrillator housing to which said electrodes in said electrode system are connected.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plurality of electrode means includes second electrode means and third electrode means, and wherein said second electrode means comprises endocardially placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in the right ventricle of said heart for defibrillating said heart and said third electrode means comprises intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from a site located in the inferior vena cava for defibrillating said heart.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of electrode means includes a plurality of intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from respective sites each located in a different vein for defibrillating said heart, including said first of said plurality of electrode means, and further comprising a common cable carrying at least two of the intravenously placeable means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
79 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plurality of electrode means includes a plurality of intravenously placeable means for delivering energy from respective sites each located in a different vein for defibrillating said heart, including said first of said plurality of electrode means, and wherein each of said intravenously placeable means includes means for affixing that respective intravenously placeable means to an inner wall of the vein in which that respective intravenously placeable means is disposed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said means for affixing comprises an electrode body having a hollow, cylindrical shape with a radius exceeding a radius of said vein for affixing said electrode body by pressure against said inner wall of said vein.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said electrode body consists of a helix having a plurality of helical turns forming a surface of a cylinder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrode system as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an electrode cable and wherein said first of said electrode means comprises at least two separate sub-electrodes carried on said electrode cable.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for defibrillating a heart comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of electrodes, including a first defibrillation electrode, relative to a heart; placing said first defibrillation electrode intravenously in a peripheral vein of said heart; and delivering a plurality of defibrillation pulses to said heart via said plurality of electrodes.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for defibrillating a heart comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of electrodes, including a first defibrillation electrode, relative to a heart; placing said first defibrillation electrode intravenously in a peripheral vein of said heart; and delivering a plurality of defibrillation pulses to said heart via said plurality of electrodes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as claimed in claim 22 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a second electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said second electrode intravenously in the coronary sinus and its tributary along the base of the heart.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 23 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a third electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said third electrode in the right ventricle.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 23 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a third electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said third electrode intravenously in the inferior vena cava.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 23 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a third electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said third electrode intravenously in the superior vena cava.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 23 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a third electrode consisting of a patch electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said third electrode subcutaneously in the vicinity of the right ventricle.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 22 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a second electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said second electrode intravenously in the superior vena cava.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 28 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a third electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said third electrode in the right ventricle.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 28 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a third electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said third electrode intravenously in the inferior vena cava.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 28 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a third electrode consisting of a patch electrode, and comprising the additional step of: placing said third electrode subcutaneously in the vicinity of the right ventricle.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as claimed in claim 22 wherein said plurality of electrodes includes a second electrode and a third electrode, and comprising the additional steps of: placing said second electrode in the right ventricle; and placing said third electrode intravenously in the inferior vena cava.
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