Devices, systems, and methods for epicardial cardiac monitoring
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1. A system for monitoring the physiology of a heart, the system comprising:
- a memory device for storing data;
a connection assembly configured to traverse an opening of a wall of a heart and further configured to seal the opening;
a first connecting wire coupled to the memory device and the connection assembly;
a first sensor configured for implantation within a chest cavity of a patient, the first sensor configured to receive physiologic data from an epicardial surface of a heart of the patient; and
a first lead wire coupled to the first sensor and the connection assembly;
wherein the memory device is configured to receive the physiologic data from the first sensor by way of the physiologic data being transmitted through the first lead wire, through the connection assembly, and through the first connecting wire.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for remotely monitoring physiologic cardiovascular data are disclosed. At least some of the embodiments disclosed herein provide access to the external surface of the heart through the pericardial space for the delivery of the sensor to the epicardial surface of the heart. In addition, various disclosed embodiments provide for a memory device capable of receiving the physiologic cardiovascular data collected by the sensors and transmitting such data wirelessly to a remote location.
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1. A system for monitoring the physiology of a heart, the system comprising:
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a memory device for storing data; a connection assembly configured to traverse an opening of a wall of a heart and further configured to seal the opening; a first connecting wire coupled to the memory device and the connection assembly; a first sensor configured for implantation within a chest cavity of a patient, the first sensor configured to receive physiologic data from an epicardial surface of a heart of the patient; and a first lead wire coupled to the first sensor and the connection assembly; wherein the memory device is configured to receive the physiologic data from the first sensor by way of the physiologic data being transmitted through the first lead wire, through the connection assembly, and through the first connecting wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for monitoring the physiology of a heart, the system comprising:
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a memory device for storing data; a connection assembly configured to traverse an opening of a wall of a heart and further configured to seal the opening; a first connecting wire coupled to the memory device and the connection assembly; a first sensor configured for implantation within a chest cavity of a patient, the first sensor configured to receive physiologic data from an epicardial surface of a heart of the patient; and a first lead wire coupled to the first sensor and the connection assembly; at least one additional sensor configured for implantation within the chest cavity of the patient, the at least one additional sensor configured to receive additional physiologic data from the epicardial surface of the heart of the patient at at least one additional location; and at least one additional lead wire coupled to the at least one additional sensor and the connection assembly; wherein the memory device is configured to receive the physiologic data from the first sensor by way of the physiologic data being transmitted through the first lead wire, through the connection assembly, and through the first connecting wire; wherein the memory device is configured to receive the additional physiologic data from the at least one additional sensor by way of the additional physiologic data being transmitted through the at least one additional lead wire, through the connection assembly, and through the first connecting wire; and wherein the memory device is further configured to transmit at least part of the physiologic data to a remote processor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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14. A method for obtaining heart data, the method comprising the steps of:
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inserting at least part of a system for monitoring the heart into a chest cavity of a patient, the system comprising; a memory device for storing data, a connection assembly configured to traverse an opening of a wall of a heart and further configured to seal the opening, a first connecting wire coupled to the memory device and the connection assembly, a first sensor configured for implantation within the chest cavity of the patient, the first sensor configured to receive physiologic data from an epicardial surface of the heart of the patient, and a first lead wire coupled to the first sensor and the connection assembly; operating the system to obtain the physiologic data so that the memory device receives the physiologic data from the first sensor by way of the physiologic data being transmitted through the first lead wire, through the connection assembly, and through the first connecting wire. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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