Injectable subcutaneous string heart device
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1. Implantable subcutaneous heart device (ISHD) for regulating arrhythmias in a heart of a patient, comprising:
- a plurality of similarly shaped linked structures, each one of said similarly shaped linked structures having a substantially symmetric cross-section;
an interconnecting bus, for electrically coupling said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures;
a biocompatible coating, for hermetically sealing and electrically insulating said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures;
at least two electrodes; and
a plurality of sensors,wherein a first one of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures encapsulates a power source;
wherein a second one of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures encapsulates at least one capacitor;
wherein a third one of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures encapsulates electronics;
wherein said at least two electrodes are respectively placed on an outer surface of at least two different ones of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures located at opposite ends of said ISHD, for providing electrical shocks to the heart for regulating said arrhythmias and wherein said at least two electrodes each have a substantially symmetric circular cross-section;
wherein at least two of said plurality of sensors are located on an outer surface at opposite ends of said ISHD, for detecting said arrhythmias in the heart and wherein said plurality of sensors each have a substantially symmetric circular cross-section;
wherein said at least two electrodes and said plurality of sensors are electrically coupled with said interconnecting bus;
wherein said power source provides power to said electronics and provides electrical energy to said at least one capacitor;
wherein said at least one capacitor stores electrical energy and discharges said electrical energy to said at least two electrodes when an arrhythmia is detected in the heart;
wherein said ISHD is completely positioned subcutaneously around the heart, outside of a ribcage of the patient;
wherein said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures provides said ISHD flexibility in at least three directions;
wherein said substantially symmetric circular cross-sections of said at least two electrodes and said plurality of sensors enable said ISHD to be indifferent to its roll position;
wherein a larger portion of said ISHD is positioned subcutaneously in an abdominal region of the patient.
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Abstract
Injectable subcutaneous heart device (ISHD) for regulating arrhythmias in a heart of a patient, including a plurality of linked structures, each one of the linked structures being hollow, an interconnecting bus, a biocompatible coating, at least two electrodes and a plurality of sensors, the interconnecting bus for electrically coupling the linked structures and the biocompatible coating for hermetically sealing and electrically insulating the linked structures, one of the linked structures encapsulating a power source, another one of the linked structures encapsulating at least one capacitor and a third one of the linked structures encapsulating electronics, the electrodes and the sensors being respectively placed on an outer surface of the linked structures located at opposite ends of the ISH D, for detecting arrhythmias and providing electrical shocks to the heart, the electrodes and the sensors being electrically coupled with the interconnecting bus and the ISHD being positioned subcutaneously around the heart.
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1. Implantable subcutaneous heart device (ISHD) for regulating arrhythmias in a heart of a patient, comprising:
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a plurality of similarly shaped linked structures, each one of said similarly shaped linked structures having a substantially symmetric cross-section; an interconnecting bus, for electrically coupling said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures; a biocompatible coating, for hermetically sealing and electrically insulating said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures; at least two electrodes; and a plurality of sensors, wherein a first one of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures encapsulates a power source; wherein a second one of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures encapsulates at least one capacitor; wherein a third one of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures encapsulates electronics; wherein said at least two electrodes are respectively placed on an outer surface of at least two different ones of said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures located at opposite ends of said ISHD, for providing electrical shocks to the heart for regulating said arrhythmias and wherein said at least two electrodes each have a substantially symmetric circular cross-section; wherein at least two of said plurality of sensors are located on an outer surface at opposite ends of said ISHD, for detecting said arrhythmias in the heart and wherein said plurality of sensors each have a substantially symmetric circular cross-section; wherein said at least two electrodes and said plurality of sensors are electrically coupled with said interconnecting bus; wherein said power source provides power to said electronics and provides electrical energy to said at least one capacitor; wherein said at least one capacitor stores electrical energy and discharges said electrical energy to said at least two electrodes when an arrhythmia is detected in the heart; wherein said ISHD is completely positioned subcutaneously around the heart, outside of a ribcage of the patient; wherein said plurality of similarly shaped linked structures provides said ISHD flexibility in at least three directions; wherein said substantially symmetric circular cross-sections of said at least two electrodes and said plurality of sensors enable said ISHD to be indifferent to its roll position; wherein a larger portion of said ISHD is positioned subcutaneously in an abdominal region of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. Implantable subcutaneous heart device (ISHD) for regulating arrhythmias in a heart of a patient, comprising:
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a plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures, each one of said similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures having a substantially symmetric cross-section; an interconnecting bus, for electrically coupling said plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures; a biocompatible coating, for hermetically sealing and electrically insulating said plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures; at least two electrodes; and a plurality of sensors, wherein a first one of said plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures encapsulates a power source; wherein a second one of said plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures encapsulates at least one capacitor; wherein a third one of said plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures encapsulates electronics; wherein said at least two electrodes are respectively placed on an outer surface of at least two different ones of said plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures located at opposite ends of said ISHD, for providing electrical shocks to the heart for regulating said arrhythmias and wherein said at least two electrodes each have a substantially symmetric circular cross-section; wherein at least two of said plurality of sensors are located on an outer surface at opposite ends of said ISHD, for detecting said arrhythmias in the heart and wherein said plurality of sensors each have a substantially symmetric circular cross-section; wherein said at least two electrodes and said plurality of sensors are electrically coupled with said interconnecting bus; wherein said power source provides power to said electronics and provides electrical energy to said at least one capacitor; wherein said at least one capacitor stores electrical energy and discharges said electrical energy to said at least two electrodes when an arrhythmia is detected in the heart; wherein said ISHD is completely positioned subcutaneously around the heart, outside of a ribcage of the patient; wherein said plurality of similarly shaped vertebrae-like structures provides said ISHD flexibility in at least three directions; wherein said substantially symmetric circular cross-sections of said at least two electrodes and said plurality of sensors enable said ISHD to be indifferent to its roll position; wherein a larger portion of said ISHD is positioned subcutaneously in an abdominal region of the patient.
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Current AssigneeNewpace Ltd.
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Original AssigneeNewpace Ltd.
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InventorsStrommer, Gera M., Fishel, Robert S., Broder, Avi
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Primary Examiner(s)Carey, Michael
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Assistant Examiner(s)Patel, Natasha
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