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Method and apparatus for measuring left ventricular pressure

  • US 6,666,826 B2
  • Filed: 01/04/2002
  • Issued: 12/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A body implantable system, comprising:

  • a lead system comprising an open lumen, at least one electrode, and an occlusion device at a distal end of the lead system;

    a sensing catheter movably disposed within the open lumen of the lead system, a distal tip of the sensing catheter extendable beyond a distal tip of the lead system, the sensing catheter comprising at least one pressure transducer at a distal end of the sensing catheter; and

    a detection/energy delivery system coupled to the lead system, the detection/energy delivery system sensing ventricular rhythms from the at least one electrode, sensing hydrostatic pressure from the at least one pressure transducer, and delivering an electrical signal to the at least one electrode.

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