Intramuscular lead
CA 1302504 C · Owner: Grandjean, Pierre A. · Inventors: Smits, Karel; Chachques, Juan Carlos; Grandjean, Pierre A.
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A method and apparatus for providing muscle stimulation in the field of Function Electrical Stimulation, particularly electrical stimulation to a muscle employed as a myocardial substitute. The Latissimus Dorsi muscular flap is divided into two parts to cover the surfaces of the heart and inserted into a thoracic cavity by means of a segmental resection of the second rib. After positioning the muscle in this fashion first and second stimulating electrodes are threaded into the muscle at desired locations to effect contraction of the muscle around the heart upon application of electrical stimulating pulses between the two electrodes. Stimulating pulses having suitable parameters chosen to …
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- Granted June 2, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 2, 2009.
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