Cardiac pressure monitoring device

A monitoring device comprising:

• an adjustable fixation member defining a central opening, wherein the fixation member is configured to be slidably positioned about the exterior of an implantable medical device, the fixation member comprising:
• a midsection defining a surface;
• a first portion pivotally coupled to said midsection, said first portion comprising at least one first movable segment;
• and
• an opposing second portion pivotally coupled to said midsection, said second portion comprising at least one second movable segment, wherein each of said first movable segment and said second movable segment movable with respect to said midsection to adjust said opening to position said fixation member about an implantable medical device;
• at least one sensor coupled to said adjustable fixation member and configured to be positioned about an exterior of said implantable medical device, said at least one sensor configured to sense at least one of a physical, chemical, or physiological parameter;
• and
• wherein said fixation member and sensor are configured to move along the length of said implantable medical device to obtain a sensor reading at any position along the length of said implantable medical device;
• wherein said fixation member is adapted to be slidably positioned along a lead;
• a catheter positionable about said lead;
• wherein said catheter is adapted to position said fixation member at a desired location along said lead;
• and
• wherein said catheter is further adapted to disengage from said fixation member.

A cardiac intervention system comprising:

• an implantable medical device;
• a cardiac pressure monitoring device positioned about said implantable medical device, said cardiac pressure monitoring device comprising:
• a fixation member defining a central opening to facilitate slidably positioning said fixation member about the exterior of said implantable medical device;
• said fixation member further comprising:
• a midsection defining a surface;
• a first portion pivotally coupled to said midsection, said first portion comprising at least one first movable segment;
• and
• an opposing second portion pivotally coupled to said midsection, said second portion comprising at least one second movable segment, wherein each of said first movable segment and said second movable segment movable with respect to said midsection to adjust said opening to position said fixation member about an implantable medical device;
• at least one sensor coupled to said fixation member and positioned about an exterior of said implantable medical device, said at least one sensor configured to sense at least one of a physical, chemical, or physiological parameter of a cardiac chamber;
• and
• wherein said cardiac pressure monitoring device is movable along the length of said implantable medical device to obtain a sensor reading at any position along the length of said implantable medical device;
• wherein said fixation member is adapted to be slidably positioned along a lead;
• a catheter positionable about said lead;
• wherein said catheter is adapted to position said fixation member at a desired location along said lead;
• and
• wherein said catheter is further adapted to disengage from said fixation member.