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US 10,471,250 B2Granted
Pacemakers for implant in the internal thoracic vasculature with communication to other implantable devices
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorG. Shantanu Reddy
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Abstract
Implantable devices and systems include one or more leads adapted to be emplaced in the internal thoracic vein (ITV) of a patient. The lead may include features to adapt the lead for such placement. An associated device for use with the lead may include operational circuitry adapted for use with a lead having an electrode for sensing and/or therapy purposes coupled thereto. Methods for implantation and use of such devices and systems are disclosed as well.
Claims13
A pacemaker system comprising:
- a lead with a proximal end and a distal end and having at least one electrode thereon with a conductor electrically coupling the electrode to the proximal end, the lead adapted for implantation in the internal thoracic vein (ITV) of a patient;
- and
- an implantable housing, the implantable housing containing:
- pacing circuitry for generating therapy output in the form of a pacing output;
- interface circuitry to couple to the conductor of the lead;
- and
- communication circuitry for exchanging data with a second implantable medical device;
- wherein the pacing circuitry is configured to deliver pacing therapy as a voltage controlled output with a variable peak voltage controlled to vary in the range of about 5 Volts to about 40 Volts.
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A pacemaker system comprising:
- a lead with a proximal end and a distal end and having at least one electrode thereon with a conductor electrically coupling the electrode to the proximal end, the lead adapted for implantation in the internal thoracic vein (ITV) of a patient;
- and
- an implantable housing, the implantable housing containing:
- pacing circuitry for generating therapy output in the form of a pacing output;
- interface circuitry to couple to the conductor of the lead;
- and
- communication circuitry for exchanging data with a second implantable medical device;
- wherein the pacing circuitry is configured to deliver pacing therapy as a current controlled output with a variable current controlled to vary in the range of about 10 mA to about 50 mA.
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A pacemaker system comprising:
- a lead with a proximal end and a distal end and having at least one electrode thereon with a conductor electrically coupling the electrode to the proximal end, the lead adapted for implantation in the internal thoracic vein (ITV) of a patient;
- and
- an implantable housing, the implantable housing containing:
- pacing circuitry for generating therapy output in the form of a pacing output;
- interface circuitry to couple to the conductor of the lead;
- and
- communication circuitry for exchanging data with a second implantable medical device;
- wherein the pacing circuitry is configured to deliver pacing therapy as a current controlled output with a variable current controlled to vary in the range of about 15 mA to about 40 mA.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.