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Defibrillator system with cardiac leads and method for transvenous implantation

  • US 4,946,457 A
  • Filed: 12/03/1987
  • Issued: 08/07/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for the transvenous implantation of a device through a vein in a patient having a lumen into a pericardial space surrounding a cardium having an atrium and an atrial lateral wall comprising:

  • entering the vein with a catheter;

    translating the catheter through the vein lumen to the atrium;

    puncturing the atrial lateral wall with a puncturing means thereby forming a hole therein;

    exiting the atrium through the hole to the pericardial space with a guide wire; and

    inserting the device into the pericardial space through the catheter.

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