Intravascular System and Method
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1. A method for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising the steps of:
- providing an expandable retention device and an intravascular medical device;
positioning the medical device in a blood vessel;
placing at least a portion of the retention device in contact with the medical device;
with the retention device in the compressed position, positioning the retention device in the blood vessel; and
expanding the retention device to the expanded position to retain the medical device within the vessel wherein the medical device includes a pulse generator.
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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 electrode 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 electrode or electrodes 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 for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising the steps of:
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providing an expandable retention device and an intravascular medical device; positioning the medical device in a blood vessel; placing at least a portion of the retention device in contact with the medical device; with the retention device in the compressed position, positioning the retention device in the blood vessel; and expanding the retention device to the expanded position to retain the medical device within the vessel wherein the medical device includes a pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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