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Cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure and for defibrillating and/or pacing/sensing

  • US 7,146,226 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2004
  • Issued: 12/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for delivering an electrode to a heart of a patient, comprising:

  • providing at least one electrode for defibrillation and/or pacing and sensing;

    the at least one electrode having a first surface facing an epicardial surface of the heart and a second surface facing away from the epicardial surface of the heart, the second surface being coated with a dielectric material;

    forming a minimally invasive access site in a patient;

    forming a small incision in a pericardium of the heart;

    inserting the at least one electrode through the minimally invasive access site and through the small incision in the pericardium; and

    positioning the at least one electrode on or near the epicardial surface of the heart.

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