×

Method and system for delivery of a medical electrical lead within a venous system

  • US 6,836,687 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2002
  • Issued: 12/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of delivering a medical electrical lead within a coronary venous system, comprising the steps of:

  • establishing venous access to the coronary venous system using an introducer tool kit;

    choosing a delivery sheath from a plurality of delivery sheaths corresponding to a desired approach to a coronary sinus of the coronary venous system;

    coupling a hemostasis valve over a proximal portion of the delivery sheath;

    positioning the delivery sheath within the venous access;

    inserting a guide wire within a lead lumen at a distal tip of the medical electrical lead;

    inserting the distal tip of the medical electrical lead through the hemostasis valve and within the delivery sheath;

    guiding advancement of the distal tip of the medical electrical lead to a target site within the coronary venous system using the guide wire; and

    decoupling the hemostasis valve from the delivery sheath and advancing the hemostasis valve over a connector of the medical electrical lead to remove the hemostasis valve from the medical electrical lead.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×