Devices, systems and methods for pacing, resynchronization and defibrillation therapy
AssigneeCVDevices, LLC
InventorsGhassan S. Kassab, Jose A. Navia, SR., Yunlong Huo
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for leadlessly stimulating the heart. Through a magnetic signal generator positioned outside or inside the thoracic cavity, a magnetic signal is transmitted through the chest to stimulate electrical activity within the myocardial muscles. The magnetic signal may function as a pacemaker, cardioverter or defibrillator. Advantages of magnetic stimulation include, without limitation, non invasiveness, a reduction or even elimination in pain, and access to tissues covered by poorly conductive structures.
Claims49
A device for stimulating a heart comprising:
- a signal generator positioned relative to a heart;
- a power supply coupled with the signal generator;
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- a microprocessor in electrical communication with the power supply and capable of receiving information from the heart, processing the information, and communicating with the signal generator;
- wherein the signal generator is capable of producing a signal that can stimulate an electrical activation in the heart, is capable of leadlessly transmitting the signal to the heart, and is capable of functioning as a resynchronization device, defibrillator, or pacing device depending on instructions received from the microprocessor.
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A device for stimulating a heart, comprising:
- a signal generator positioned relative to a heart, wherein the signal generator is capable of producing a signal that can stimulate an electrical activation in the heart and is capable of leadlessly transmitting the signal to the heart;
- a power supply coupled to the signal generator;
- a microprocessor in electrical communication with the power supply and capable of processing information and communicating with the signal generator;
- a memory device accessible by the microprocessor;
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- a plurality of electrodes, each electrode having a first end and a second end, the first end electronically coupled with the microprocessor and the second end capable of receiving information;
- wherein the second ends of the plurality of electrodes can receive information from the heart and the microprocessor is capable of processing the information.
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A device for stimulating a heart, the device comprising:
- a signal generator positioned relative to a heart and comprising one or more coils;
- a power supply coupled with the signal generator;
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- a microprocessor in electrical communication with the power supply and capable of receiving information from the heart, processing the information, and communicating with the signal generator;
- wherein the signal generator is capable of producing a magnetic signal that can stimulate an electrical activation in the heart, is capable of transmitting the magnetic signal to the heart, and is capable of functioning as a resynchronization device, defibrillator, or pacing device depending on instructions received from the microprocessor.
A system for stimulating a heart, the system comprising:
- a signal generator positioned relative to a heart, wherein the signal generator is capable of producing a signal that can stimulate an electrical activation in the heart and is capable of leadlessly transmitting the signal to the heart;
- a power supply coupled with the signal generator;
- a microprocessor capable of receiving information from the heart, processing the information, and communicating the frequency and strength of the signal the signal generator should transmit to the heart.
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A method for leadlessly stimulating a heart, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a signal generator capable of generating magnetic signals;
- determining an optimal therapeutic strategy based on information collected from the heart;
- generating at least one magnetic signal with the signal generator to deliver the optimal therapeutic strategy;
- delivering the optimal therapeutic strategy to the heart through the at least one magnetic signal;
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- stimulating the electrical activity of the heart when the heart receives the at least one magnetic signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.