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INTEGRATED CATHETER AND PULSE GENERATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20100130913A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2010
  • Published: 05/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for delivering therapy to a human body, comprising:

  • an angioplasty catheter system, wherein the angioplasty catheter system includes a catheter, a balloon and an inflation device adapted to inflate and deflate the balloon for delivery of a stent;

    a programmable pulse generator integrated with the catheter system to be inserted and removed from the human body with the catheter system, and programmed to provide cardioprotective pacing therapy during revascularization, and wherein the cardioprotective pacing includes a programmed sequence of pacing where the pacing pulses are delivered at a higher rate than the patient'"'"'s intrinsic heart rate; and

    at least one electrode integrated with the angioplasty catheter system, wherein the pulse generator is connected to the electrode.

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