公开(公告)号：US08965512B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US14104786

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Inventor： Allan C. Shuros ,  Ismail Guler ,  Richard Charles Gunderson ,  Joel P. Grover ,  Eric A. Mokelke ,  Adam David Grovender

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36117 ,  A61N1/0558

Abstract: System and methods for adhering a patch of stimulation electrode(s) to blood vessels to stimulate a target site on the blood vessel are described. In various embodiments, the system includes an adhesion patch and at least one electrode. The adhesion patch includes a passive adhesion mechanism that may produce an adhesive force sufficiently strong to adhere the adhesion patch to the exterior of the blood vessel and to operationally position the at least one electrode for use in electrically stimulating a target site of the blood vessel. The adhesion patch may also include a release mechanism that is configured for a user to disengage the patch from the exterior of the blood vessel without significant trauma to the blood vessel. After being released, the adhesion patch may be re-adhered to a different target site of the blood vessel and stimulate the different target site.

Abstract translation: 描述了将一束刺激电极粘附到血管上以刺激血管上的靶位点的系统和方法。 在各种实施例中，系统包括粘附贴片和至少一个电极。 粘合贴片包括被动粘附机构，其可以产生足够强的粘附力，以将粘附贴片粘附到血管外部，并且可操作地定位所述至少一个电极以用于电刺激血管的靶位点。 粘合贴片还可以包括释放机构，该释放机构构造成使用户能够将血块从血管的外部脱离，而不会对血管造成显着的创伤。 释放后，粘附贴片可以再粘附到血管的不同靶位点并刺激不同的靶位点。