Apparatus and method of defibrillation
CA 1332077 C · Owner: Charms, Bernard L. · Inventors: Charms, Bernard L.
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A bi-polar coaxial cable or catheter is passed transvenously into or proximate the heart and the electrodes, or poles of the cable are so positioned to apply electrical energy to the heart for defibrillation. Electrical energy input to the cable to effect defibrillation is in the form of a Lown wave. The invention also relates to a defibrillation method. A tri-axial cable catheter may be used for detecting fibrillation condition, defibrillation and pacemaker, functions. As space provides in the vein additional leads, may be included in the transvenous catheter for further monitoring and/or signal injecting purposes; and such leads may be of coaxial design. Further, as space provides the, …
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- Granted September 20, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 20, 2011.
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