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Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker with Secondary Fixation Capability

  • US 20090082828A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2008
  • Published: 03/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A leadless biostimulator comprising:

  • a power source adapted to be disposed within a human heart chamber;

    an electrode in electrical communication with the power source and adapted to be placed in contact with tissue within the heart chamber;

    a controller adapted to be disposed within the heart chamber and to control delivery of electrical energy from the power source to the electrode;

    a primary fixation element adapted to affix the biostimulator to a primary fixation site on a heart wall within the heart chamber; and

    a downstream vascular escape prevention assembly adapted to prevent an escape of the biostimulator in the event of it being dislodged from the primary fixation site.

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