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Lumen-traveling biological interface device and method of use

  • US 8,024,036 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2009
  • Issued: 09/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of emplacing a cardiac stimulation device, comprising:

  • causing a self-propelling cardiac stimulation device to travel within a body tube tree of a subject toward a target site;

    pushing or pulling one or more additional cardiac stimulation devices with the self-propelling cardiac stimulation device;

    if a branch point including two or more branches within the body tube tree is reached by the self-propelling cardiac stimulation device, causing the self-propelling cardiac stimulation device to enter a branch leading toward the target site;

    causing the self-propelling cardiac stimulation device to stop traveling upon reaching the target site; and

    delivering a cardiac pacing stimulus at the target site.

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