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Device for the transvenous cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter

  • US 6,741,894 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2001
  • Issued: 05/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A transvenous catheter comprising:

  • a catheter body extending from a proximal end to a distal end;

    two or more defibrillation electrodes positioned along the catheter body, including a first right atrium defibrillation electrode and a second coronary sinus defibrillation electrode, the first right atrium defibrillation electrode is axially spaced from the second coronary sinus defibrillation electrode where the first right atrium defibrillation electrode is positioned within a right atrium when the second coronary sinus defibrillation electrode is positioned within a coronary sinus; and

    at least one sensing ring positioned between the first right atrium defibrillation electrode and the second coronary sinus defibrillation electrode.

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