DEVICE FOR TREATING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA

摘要

An implantable programmable drug delivery system (12) for injection of a pharmaceutical agent into the peritoneum to treat cardiac arrythmia is described. The device consists of essentially three components: a main body (26) containing electronics, power supply, valve means, and drug reservoir; an electronic lead (16) into the heart to transmit impulses from the heart and deliver electronic responses to the heart; and a separate specialized drug delivery catheter (14) for delivery of agents to the peritoneal cavity or near the exterior of the pericardium.