INTRATHORACIC PACEMAKER

摘要

The present invention provides a fully intrathoracic artificial pacemaker. The pacemaker is of sufficiently compact size to allow for implantation of both the electrode and the power source within the chest cavity. In exemplary embodiments, a screw-type electrode is used for connection to heart tissue, and a relatively short lead is used to connect the electrode to a battery unit, which can comprise electronics for control of the pacemaker. An assembly for implanting the pacemaker, as well as methods of implanting the pacemaker, are disclosed. In embodiments, the device is designed as a fetal pacemaker.

主权项

1. An artificial cardiac pacemaker device assembly, said assembly comprising:
an artificial cardiac pacemaker; a pusher for deploying the cardiac pacemaker into heart tissue; and a holder comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines an inner lumen of the holder, and wherein the holder retains the pacemaker within the inner lumen of the holder.