Vibrational therapy device used for resynchronization pacing in a treatment for heart failure
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1. A method for pacing the heart, the method comprising directing vibrational pacing energy to at least a portion of ventricular tissue of the heart, wherein the vibrational energy stimulates contraction of at least one ventricle.
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Systems for pacing the heart include a vibrational transducer which directs energy at the heart, usually at at least a ventricle, to pace the heart and to promote synchronized contraction of the ventricles. Optionally, additional vibrational and/or electrical stimulation may be provided. The vibrational transducers are usually implantable at a location proximate the heart.
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- 1. A method for pacing the heart, the method comprising directing vibrational pacing energy to at least a portion of ventricular tissue of the heart, wherein the vibrational energy stimulates contraction of at least one ventricle.
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14. A pacing system comprising:
an implantable enclosure having circuitry for controlling a vibrational transducer under conditions selected to stimulate heart contraction when directed at cardiac tissue. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A pacing system comprising:
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a vibrational transducer; and
control circuitry for activating the vibrational transducer in order to deliver controlled vibrational energy to a target region of the heart under conditions selected to promote synchronized contraction of the ventricles. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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