Use of micro-and miniature position sensing devices for use in TKA and THA

R Wasielewski - US Patent App. 10/820,279, 2004 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A System for assisting in a Surgical process, comprising:(a) a Surgical
device taken from a group consisting of a Surgical tool and a Surgical implant;(b) a …

Systems and methods for guiding a medical instrument

FE Silverstein, RN Golden - US Patent 9,521,961, 2016 - Google Patents
A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …

Biphasic waveform for anti-tachycardia pacing for a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

GH Bardy, R Cappato, WJ Rissmann - US Patent 6,856,835, 2005 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for
Subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead System …

Method of insertion and implantation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator canisters

GH Bardy, R Cappato, WJ Rissmann… - US Patent …, 2005 - Google Patents
One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inserting an implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator within a patient, the method including the Steps of providing a …

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator having two spaced apart shocking electrodes on housing

GH Bardy, R Cappato, WJ Rissmann… - US Patent …, 2006 - Google Patents
One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
for subcutaneous positioning over a patient's ribcage, the implantable cardioverter …

Subcutaneous electrode with improved contact shape for transthorasic conduction

GH Bardy, R Cappato, WJ Rissmann… - US Patent …, 2006 - Google Patents
US7065410B2 - Subcutaneous electrode with improved contact shape for transthorasic
conduction - Google Patents US7065410B2 - Subcutaneous electrode with improved contact …

Use of accelerometer signal to augment ventricular arrhythmia detection

U Gebhardt, MF Hess - US Patent 7,130,681, 2006 - Google Patents
A system and method for detecting and discriminating atrial arrhythmias based on
mechanical signals of cardiac wall motion and electrical signals of cardiac depolarizations …

Apparatus for use with needle insertion guidance system

JB Cox, JZ Jho - US Patent 9,456,766, 2016 - Google Patents
A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …

Method and apparatus for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy based on left ventricular acceleration

E Chinchoy - US Patent 6,885,889, 2005 - Google Patents
Setting (s) that correspond to a maximum LVA during iso Volumic contraction. In one
embodiment, the optimal inter Ventricular pacing interval for use in cardiac resynchroni …

Method and system for monitoring and treating hemodynamic parameters

M Zdeblick, GM Savage - US Patent 8,712,549, 2014 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A multiplexed medical carrier provides for sensing one or more patient
parameters and/or delivering energy via sepa rately identifiable effectors. The carrier …