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Techniques for delivery of stem cell and related therapies to treat cardiac conditions

  • US 8,175,704 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2010
  • Issued: 05/08/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • acquiring cardiac electrical activity information using at least two electrodes positioned on a surface of a distal end of a lead implanted adjacent cardiac tissue, wherein the lead includes at least one opening through the surface on which the at least two electrodes are positioned, wherein the opening is positioned between the at least two electrodes;

    detecting cardiac events within the information including T waves, QRS complexes and P waves;

    measuring impedance between two of the electrodes; and

    when the impedance measurement indicates the at least one opening is in cardiac tissue, delivering matter to the heart through the at least one opening through the surface on which the at least two electrodes are positioned, wherein the opening is positioned between the at least two electrodes, wherein delivery occurs at a time between a detected T wave and its immediately subsequent QRS complex, andwhen the impedance measurement indicates the at least one opening is not in cardiac tissue, prohibiting the delivery of matter to the heart through the at least one opening;

    wherein the measuring and delivering occur repeatedly and incrementally after the detection of the cardiac events.

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