IMPLANTING CARDIAC DEVICES

摘要

A method of implanting a cardiac device featuring the insertion of an inner seal member through an opening in a pericardium about a living human heart. The inner seal member has a first sealing lip disposed inside the pericardium and surrounding an aperture through the inner seal member. An outer seal member is aligned with the inner seal member. The outer seal member has a second sealing lip disposed outside the pericardium, surrounding an aperture through the outer seal member. The inner seal member is secured to the outer seal member. The firsts sealing lip is engaged against an inner surface of the pericardium. The second sealing lip is engaged against an outer surface of the pericardium. A cardiac device is inserted into the pericardium through the apertures of the inner and outer seal members.

主权项

1. A method of implanting a cardiac device, the method comprising
inserting an inner seal member through an opening in a pericardium about a living human heart, the inner seal member having a first sealing lip disposed inside the pericardium and surrounding an aperture through the inner seal member; aligning an outer seal member with the inner seal member, the outer seal member having a second sealing lip disposed outside the pericardium and surrounding an aperture through the outer seal member; securing the inner seal member to the outer seal member, with the firsts sealing lip engaged against an inner surface of the pericardium and the second sealing lip engaged against an outer surface of the pericardium; and inserting a cardiac device into the pericardium through the apertures of the inner and outer seal members.