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| 20080294229 | Helical Electrodes for Intramyocardial Pacing and Sensing - The invention provides for an electrical lead, a steerable sheath and steerable catheter, a sheath and catheter that attach to cardiac tissue via an anchor screw, and a method of pacing, particularly via the atrioventricular septum. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080312715 | Detecting and Treating Nervous System Disorders - Some embodiments of a mapping device may be capable of passing through cerebral veins and other cerebrovascular spaces to provide electrophysiological mapping of the brain. These embodiments of the device may also be capable of providing, simultaneously or separately, ablation energy or other treatments to targeted brain tissue. In such circumstances, a user may be enabled to analyze an electrophysiological map of a patient's brain and, at the same time or within a short time period before or after the mapping process, may be enabled to apply ablation energy for treatment of a central nervous system disorder. Such treatment may be accomplished without the use of invasive surgery in which the brain is accessed through an opening in the patient's cranium. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090216264 | IMPLANTABLE CLOSURE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Implantable closure apparatus and methods for sealing or closing openings at internal body locations. The apparatus and methods may involve the delivery and attachment of a patch, patch and plug, or plug only to seal or close the opening. The closure apparatus and methods may be used to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO). | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100069925 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LIGATING ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES - Devices and methods for ligating anatomical structures are provided herein. In particular, the devices and methods provided herein can be used to ligate the left atrial appendage. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100087725 | Novel Sheath and Electrical Lead - The invention describes a steerable sheath for percutaneous epicardial access. The invention also describes a novel lead to facilitate left ventricular pacing and efficient defibrillation. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110112569 | NAVIGATION AND TISSUE CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body. | 05-12-2011 |
