摘要:
The invention relates to an electrode for intravascular medical applications for neuromodulation and/or nerve stimulation and/or neurological signal detection, wherein said electrode can be compressed and expanded in order to insert same into a hollow organ (A) of a body and is or can be coupled to a current supply. The invention is characterized by a compressible and expandable lattice structure (10), which has cells (22) formed from lattice webs (11) and is or can be coupled to the current supply, the lattice structure (10) being obtained at least partially by means of physical vapor deposition.
摘要:
Systems and methods for epicardial pacing are provided. For example, this document provides epicardial pacing using a percutaneously delivered bifurcated pacing lead that has multiple electrodes that are directionally insulated to prevent extracardiac stimulation, including prevention of phrenic stimulation. In addition, the devices, systems, and methods provided can be used for ablation, defibrillation, and/or defibrillation in combination with pacing.
摘要:
A system for treating heart valve malfunction specifically including mitral regurgitation comprising a positioning structure operative to assume both expanded and contracted orientations and a retaining assembly positioned and structured to operatively dispose the positioning structure in moveably supporting lifting and/or positioning relation to the ventricular wall portion of the heart. The retaining assembly and the positioning structure are cooperatively disposed and structured to accomplish a shape variance of the heart upon a lifting or positioning force being exerted thereon substantially concurrent to the positioning structure being disposed in the expanded orientation. The force exerted on the heart at least partially defines a shape variance thereof to the extent of positioning of the leaflets of the mitral valve into a closed orientation which restricts mitral regurgitation.
摘要:
A pace/sense electrode is associated with a cardiac harness for treating the heart. The pace/sense electrode is positioned on the epicardial surface of the heart, preferably under the cardiac harness, to provide pacing and sensing therapy to the heart. Compressive forces from the cardiac harness serve to hold the pace/sense electrode in place and to push the electrode into direct contact with the epicardial surface of the heart. A moveable electrode spine is provided for placing the pace/sense electrode under the cardiac harness in a minimally invasive procedure.
摘要:
A system for treating the heart including a cardiac harness (10) configured to conform generally to at least a portion of a patient's heart. The system also includes an electrode (18) associated with the cardiac harness and positioned on or proximate to the epicardial surface of the heart. In order to ensure that the electrode will operate with a pulse generator, the system has an impedance between approximately 10 ohms and approximately 120 ohms.
摘要:
An implantable direct-current electrode assembly (20, 120) has two implantable electrodes (30; 40) and a control circuit (50), to which the first and the second electrodes (30; 40) are electrically connected. The control circuit (50) is designed to establish a potential difference between the two electrodes (30; 40), so that a direct current (55) can flow between the two electrodes (30; 40). One of the electrodes (30) is a coil electrode with a maximum length that is pre-determined by the distance between the tricuspid valve and the end of the right ventricle lying opposite the tricuspid valve and the pulmonary valve. The counter-electrode (40) can be a coil electrode for the coronary sinus, or a plate electrode that can be attached to the exterior of the left ventricle.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a mesh electrode for cardiac resynchronization therapy, and a manufacturing method therefor. More specifically, the present invention relates to: a mesh electrode for cardiac resynchronization therapy, formed from a wire composed of a first biocompatible rubber layer in which silver nanowires are dispersed, and a second biocompatible rubber layer formed so as to be adjacent to the first biocompatible rubber layer; and a manufacturing method therefor.