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Method and apparatus for delivering combined electrical and drug therapies

  • US 20060041276A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2004
  • Published: 02/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system, comprising:

  • an implantable medical device including;

    a pulse output circuit to deliver electrical pulses;

    a drug delivery device including;

    a drug reservoir to contain a drug; and

    a reservoir filling port connected to the drug reservoir;

    an implant controller, coupled to the pulse output circuit and the drug delivery device, to control delivery of the electrical pulses and the drug; and

    an implantable housing to contain the pulse output circuit, the drug delivery device, and the implant controller, wherein the reservoir filling port is constructed on the implantable housing and includes a self-resealable portion adapted to allow filling of the drug reservoir using a hollow needle.

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