Method of implanting a pacemaker
OwnerLori C. Krollinventor
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Abstract
The invention is the placement of meaningful symbols on the side of a pacemaker housing to give patients greater comfort. The symbols include religious, philosophical, patriotic, or arbitrary themes.
Claims20
A method of implanting a pacemaker comprising the steps of:
- selecting a comforting design based on patient's wishes,
- adorning the pacemaker housing with the selected design,
- inserting at least one pacemaker lead into the heart,
- connecting the at least one lead to the pacemaker, and
- inserting the pacemaker under the skin.
An implantable pacemaker having a battery, electronic components, and a hermetic housing containing the battery and components with the improvement being the addition of a meaningful symbol to the housing to give psychological comfort to the patient and thus improve the healing process.
An implantable medical device having a battery, electronic components, and a hermetic housing containing the battery and components with the improvement being the addition of a meaningful symbol to the housing to give psychological comfort to the patient and thus improve the healing process.
16 The implantable medical device of claim 15 in which the symbol is a cross.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.