Wireless tissue electrostimulation
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1. A wireless electrostimulation device, comprising:
- an implantable seed having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
the implantable seed including a proximal portion having a distally extending opening defined at least in part by a side wall;
a tissue attachment mechanism positioned proximate the distal end of the implantable seed, the tissue attachment mechanism configured to secure the implantable seed to cardiac tissue;
a first electrostimulation electrode configured to contact cardiac tissue when the implantable seed is secured to cardiac tissue;
a second electrostimulation electrode;
wherein the first and second electrostimulation electrodes form an electrostimulation circuit to provide an electrical stimulus to cardiac tissue; and
a retention pin located proximate the proximal end of the implantable seed, the retention pin extending across the opening in the proximal portion of the implantable seed and secured to the side wall on opposing sides of the opening.
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Abstract
A wireless electrostimulation system can comprise a wireless energy transmission source, and an implantable cardiovascular wireless electrostimulation node. A receiver circuit comprising an inductive antenna can be configured to capture magnetic energy to generate a tissue electrostimulation. A tissue electrostimulation circuit, coupled to the receiver circuit, can be configured to deliver energy captured by the receiver circuit as a tissue electrostimulation waveform. Delivery of tissue electrostimulation can be initiated by a therapy control unit.
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1. A wireless electrostimulation device, comprising:
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an implantable seed having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end; the implantable seed including a proximal portion having a distally extending opening defined at least in part by a side wall; a tissue attachment mechanism positioned proximate the distal end of the implantable seed, the tissue attachment mechanism configured to secure the implantable seed to cardiac tissue; a first electrostimulation electrode configured to contact cardiac tissue when the implantable seed is secured to cardiac tissue; a second electrostimulation electrode; wherein the first and second electrostimulation electrodes form an electrostimulation circuit to provide an electrical stimulus to cardiac tissue; and a retention pin located proximate the proximal end of the implantable seed, the retention pin extending across the opening in the proximal portion of the implantable seed and secured to the side wall on opposing sides of the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless electrostimulation system, comprising:
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an implantable seed including; a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a tissue attachment mechanism positioned proximate the distal end of the housing, the tissue attachment mechanism configured to secure the implantable seed to cardiac tissue; a retention pin located proximate the proximal end of the housing, with the retention pin extending between a first side and an opposing second side of an opening defined by the proximal end of the housing; and an intravascular delivery system including; a delivery catheter having a distal end region surrounding the implantable seed during delivery of the implantable seed to cardiac tissue; and a retention feature configured to engage the retention pin while the implantable seed is positioned in the distal end region of the delivery catheter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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