Implantable intravascular device for defibrillation and/or pacing
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1. A method of implanting an intravascular implantable device into a vasculature of a patient, comprising:
- creating an access to a vasculature of a patient;
introducing a guidewire into the access and advancing the guidewire through the vasculature toward a heart of the patient;
advancing an intravascular implantable device over the guidewire until it is fully within the vasculature of the patient, the intravascular implantable device including an elongated enclosure containing a battery and electronic components, the enclosure flexible about a longitudinal axis at one or more points;
anchoring the intravascular implantable device within the vasculature at a target anchor location;
withdrawing the guidewire from the patient.
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Abstract
The present application describes an intravascular implantable pacing and/or defibrillation system. The described system includes a pulse generator that is implantable within a blood vessel and proportioned to blood flow through the blood vessel, and at least one lead attachable to the pulse generator. During implantation, the pulse generator is introduced into a patient'"'"'s vasculature, advanced to a desired vessel and anchored in place within the vessel. The lead or leads are placed within the heart or surrounding vessels as needed to deliver electrical pulses to the appropriate location.
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1. A method of implanting an intravascular implantable device into a vasculature of a patient, comprising:
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creating an access to a vasculature of a patient; introducing a guidewire into the access and advancing the guidewire through the vasculature toward a heart of the patient; advancing an intravascular implantable device over the guidewire until it is fully within the vasculature of the patient, the intravascular implantable device including an elongated enclosure containing a battery and electronic components, the enclosure flexible about a longitudinal axis at one or more points; anchoring the intravascular implantable device within the vasculature at a target anchor location; withdrawing the guidewire from the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for implanting an intravascular implantable device into a vasculature of a patient, comprising:
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a guidewire adapted to be passed through an access to a vasculature of a patient and guided through the vasculature of the patient toward a heart of the patient; an intravascular implantable device including an elongated enclosure containing a battery and electronic components, the enclosure flexible about a longitudinal axis at one or more points, the device adapted to fit over the guidewire and to be fully inserted into the vasculature of the patient; an anchor device for anchoring the intravascular implantable device within the vasculature of the patient at a target anchor location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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providing an intravascular implantable device, the intravascular implantable device including an elongated enclosure containing a battery and electronic components, the enclosure flexible about a longitudinal axis at one or more points, the device further including a means for receiving a guidewire; and providing a set of instructions for implanting the intravascular implantable device into the vasculature of the patient, the instructions including the steps of; introducing a guidewire through an access to the vasculature and advancing the guidewire through the vasculature toward a heart of the patient; advancing the intravascular implantable device over the guidewire until the intravascular implantable device is fully within the vasculature of the patient; and anchoring the intravascular implantable device within the vasculature at a target anchor location. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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