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Signal Transmitting and Lesion Excluding Heart Implants for Pacing Defibrillating and/or Sensing of Heart Beat

  • US 20080082132A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2006
  • Published: 04/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating a heart, the heart having a first chamber bordered by a septum and a wall, the heart having a second chamber separated from the first chamber by the septum, the method comprising:

  • deploying an implant into the septum and into the wall, the implant including a tensile member;

    tensioning the tensile member between the septum and the wall to limit a dimension of the first chamber;

    transmitting signals with the implant; and

    pacing, defibrillating, and/or sensing characteristics of the heart using the transmitted signals.

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