公开(公告)号：US11541245B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16988847

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.

Inventor： Brian Soltis ,  Benjamin J. Haasl ,  James P. Goodman ,  Vincent P. Hackenmueller

IPC: A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61B17/34

Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include an intermediate tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within a lumen of the intermediate tubular member. A distal holding section may extend distally of a distal end of the intermediate tubular member and define a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. The device may be configured to enable fluid flushing of the delivery device prior to use, to remove any air from within the device as well as providing the option of fluid flow during use of the delivery device.

公开(公告)号：US20200215320A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16804771

申请日：2020-02-28

Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Alan Tockman ,  Lili Liu ,  Brendan Early Koop ,  Brian Soltis ,  Arthur J. Foster ,  G. Shantanu Reddy

IPC: A61N1/05

Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.

公开(公告)号：US10555726B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US14743803

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Inventor： Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez ,  Bruce A. Tockman ,  Brian Soltis ,  Lili Liu ,  Eric F. Hammill

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61B34/20 ,  G01R33/28 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/32

Abstract: Various aspects describe a lead delivery system for percutaneous introduction of a lead to a stimulation site near a neural target, such as the vagus nerve for nerve stimulation. The lead delivery system may include a needle assembly having a needle adapted to cut through tissue and provide initial access into the carotid sheath. The needle may be retracted into the lead delivery system to prevent cutting structures in the carotid sheath. The lead delivery system may also include a dilator assembly having one or more dilators to dilate a path to the stimulation site. The lead delivery system may further comprise a dilator assembly including a retractable needle adapted to cut through tissue. One or more locating elements, alternatively or in addition to one or more imaging elements, may be used on individual components of the lead delivery system for enhanced trackability and locatability within the body.

公开(公告)号：US20190217097A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16250715

申请日：2019-01-17

Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Inventor： Pramodsingh H. Thakur ,  Allan C. Shuros ,  Brian Soltis ,  Juan G. Hincapie ,  Qi An ,  Yinghong Yu ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC: A61N1/368 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/3682 ,  A61N1/0573 ,  A61N1/3627 ,  A61N1/37512 ,  A61N1/37518

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for pacing a HIS bundle of a patient. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include applying stimulation energy through one or more of a plurality of electrodes to direct a stimulation locus and pace a HIS bundle of a patient.

公开(公告)号：US20190001120A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16119133

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Alan Tockman ,  Lili Liu ,  Brendan Early Koop ,  Brian Soltis ,  Arthur J. Foster ,  G. Shantanu Reddy

IPC: A61N1/05

Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.

公开(公告)号：US20180117304A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15793149

申请日：2017-10-25

Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.

Inventor： Brendan Early Koop ,  Yinghong Yu ,  Qi An ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur ,  Bin Mi ,  Jeffrey E. Stahmann ,  Viktoria A. Averina ,  Krzysztof Z. Siejko ,  Michael J. Kane ,  Allan Charles Shuros ,  Arjun D. Sharma ,  Brian Soltis

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A delivery and deployment device may include a handle assembly and a shaft extending distally from the handle assembly. A device containment housing may be coupled to a distal region of the shaft and may extend distally therefrom. The distal containment housing may be configured to accommodate at least a portion of the IMD therein. The IMD may, for example, be a leadless pacemaker, a lead, a neurostimulation device, a sensor or any other suitable IMD. A plurality of electrodes may be distributed about an exterior surface of the device containment housing such that at least some of the plurality of electrodes may be positioned to test a potential IMD deployment location before deploying the IMD.

公开(公告)号：US09839785B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14569455

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Inventor： Eric A. Mokelke ,  Eric F Hammill ,  Brian Soltis

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/372 ,  A61B17/0206 ,  A61N1/0526 ,  A61N1/36117

Abstract: The present disclosure presents methods and apparatuses for mapping a target physiological region, for example, during baroreceptor stimulation therapy. In an aspect, such an example apparatus of the present disclosure may include a surgical instrument configured to be securely coupled to a patient and to allow access to a target physiological region. Furthermore, the example apparatus may include an attachment element coupled to the surgical instrument and configured to releasably engage a lead, stabilize the lead during mapping of the target physiological region, and allow the lead to be repositioned relative to the target physiological region.

公开(公告)号：US20170281952A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15474982

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.

Inventor： Allan Charles Shuros ,  Brian Soltis ,  Arjun D. Sharma

IPC: A61N1/375 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61N1/362

CPC classification number: A61N1/3756 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B17/32056 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61B2017/00358 ,  A61B2017/320004 ,  A61B2017/32006 ,  A61B2018/141 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/37205 ,  A61N2001/0578

Abstract: Extraction devices for extracting chronically implanted devices such as leadless cardiac pacemakers (LCP). In some cases, the extraction devices may be configured to cut or tear through at least some of the tissue ingrowth around and/or over the chronically implanted device such that a retrieval feature on the chronically implanted device may be grasped for removal of the chronically implanted device.

公开(公告)号：US20170281261A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15474899

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.

Inventor： Allan Charles Shuros ,  Arjun D. Sharma ,  Brian Soltis

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61B18/148 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B17/32056 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/00358 ,  A61B2017/320004 ,  A61B2017/32006 ,  A61B2018/00351 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/141 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/0573 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/37205 ,  A61N1/3756 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  A61N2001/0578

Abstract: Extraction devices for extracting chronically implanted devices such as leadless cardiac pacemakers (LCP). In some cases, the extraction devices may be configured to cut, tear or ablate through at least some of the tissue ingrowth around and/or over the chronically implanted device such that a retrieval feature on the chronically implanted device may be grasped for removal of the chronically implanted device. Implantable medical devices such as LCPs may include features that facilitate their removal.

公开(公告)号：US20160089183A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14865983

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce A. Tockman ,  Brian Soltis ,  Eric F. Hammill ,  Lili Liu ,  Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61B5/053

CPC classification number: A61B17/3468 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B17/3403 ,  A61B2017/320056 ,  A61B2017/3413 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/36053

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a needle assembly for delivering a lead and methods of use. The needle assembly is configured to cut tissue and reduce the potential for cutting vulnerable bodily structures. The needle assembly includes an outer needle with a blunt tip and an inner needle with a sharp tip. The outer needle may be curved, and the inner needle may be curved. When the inner needle is rotated with respect to the outer needle, the inner needle protracts or retracts with respect to the outer needle. A stopping feature on the needle assembly may be included to resist over-rotation or over-extension. The needle assembly provides an initial path that may be further dilated for delivering a lead, such as a vagus nerve stimulation lead to a target site. The target site may be electrically tested with some embodiments.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于传送引线的针组件和使用方法。 针组件被配置为切割组织并减少切割易受伤害的身体结构的可能性。 针组件包括具有钝头的外针和具有尖锐尖端的内针。 外针可以是弯曲的，并且内针可以是弯曲的。 当内针相对于外针旋转时，内针相对于外针延伸或缩回。 可以包括针组件上的止动特征以抵抗过度旋转或过度伸展。 针组件提供了可以进一步扩张以将导联（例如迷走神经刺激引线）输送到靶位点的初始路径。 目标部位可以用一些实施例进行电测试。