Clip and method for epicardial placement of temporary heart pacing electrodes
First Claim
1. A sutureless clip apparatus for attaching an electrode to living tissue comprising:
- a flat strip having a first end and a second end and, a top side and a bottom side with a first bend on said bottom side between said first and second ends so as to bring said first end closer to said second end; and
an electrode holder attached to one of said first or second ends for releasably holding said electrode, wherein said clip is attachable to living tissue with a crimping tool and said electrode is releasably held by said electrode holder.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a sutureless clip with an electrode releasably attached to a spring clip electrode holder for use in placement of electrodes for heart pacemakers, the crimping tool for attaching the clips to the heart and the method of attachment. The preferred electrode holder is in the form of a spring clip formed by bending around one end of the clip to contact either the inside or outside surface of the clip. An electrode lead wire is releaseably held against the sutureless clip by the spring clip and can be removed by pulling on the wire, leaving the sutureless clip in place. A specialized crimping tool and it'"'"'s method of use is disclosed for attaching the clip to the heart.
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21 Claims
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1. A sutureless clip apparatus for attaching an electrode to living tissue comprising:
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a flat strip having a first end and a second end and, a top side and a bottom side with a first bend on said bottom side between said first and second ends so as to bring said first end closer to said second end; and
an electrode holder attached to one of said first or second ends for releasably holding said electrode, wherein said clip is attachable to living tissue with a crimping tool and said electrode is releasably held by said electrode holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20)
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10. A crimping tool apparatus having a first half and a second half connected by a hinge means for crimping a sutureless clip to living tissue, said tool further comprising:
a first end comprising jaws capable of holding at least two of said sutureless clips and having a predetermined separation of said clips, and a second end having a biasing means for applying a bias force to said sutureless clips to hold said clips in said jaws prior to crimping, wherein when said first ends are forced together, said halves pivot about said hinge and said jaws crimp said sutureless clip on to living tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 16, 18)
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21. A method of attaching a sutureless clip with an electrode releasably attached to a spring clip electrode holder to living tissue comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting a sutureless clip with an electrode releasably attached to a spring clip electrode holder into a crimping tool;
b) placing a sutureless clip with an electrode releasably attached to a spring clip electrode holder in contact with living tissue;
c) crimping said sutureless clip with an electrode releasably attached to a spring clip electrode holder with said crimping tool to attach it to living tissue;
d) removing said sutureless clip with an electrode releasably attached to a spring clip electrode holder from said crimping tool.
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