Catheters, catheter systems, and methods for puncturing through a tissue structure

SR Mickelsen - US Patent 9,861,802, 2018 - Google Patents
A percutaneous catheter system for use within the human body and an ablation catheter for
ablating a selected tissue region within the body of a subject. The percutaneous catheter …

Implantable medical device system having implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) system and substernal leadless pacing device

AE Thompson-Nauman, MGT Christie… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Implantable cardiac systems and methods for providing substernal pacing in an ICD system
are described. In one example, an implantable cardiac system comprises an ICD system …

Systems and methods for detecting cardiac arrhythmias

JE Stahmann, HD Simms Jr, KR Maile… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Systems and methods for coordinating detection and/or treatment of abnormal heart activity
using multiple implanted devices within a patient. In one example, cardiac activity may be …

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) system including substernal lead

AE Thompson-Nauman, MGT Christie… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Substernal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) systems and methods for providing
substernal electrical stimulation therapy to treat malignant tachyarrhythmia, eg, ventricular …

Methods and apparatus for selective tissue ablation

SR Mickelsen - US Patent 11,259,869, 2022 - Google Patents
Catheter systems and methods for the selective and rapid application of DC voltage to drive
irreversible electropora tion are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an appa ratus …

Method and apparatus for rapid and safe pulmonary vein cardiac ablation

G Long, R Viswanathan - US Patent 9,999,465, 2018 - Google Patents
An apparatus includes a shaft, the shaft including a plurality of stepped sections along the
length of the shaft. The apparatus further includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along …

Systems and methods for determining location of an access needle in a subject

S Mahapatra, GT Gillies… - US Patent 9,468,396, 2016 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for epicardial electrophysiology and other procedures are
provided in which the location of an access needle may be inferred according to the …

Access needle pressure sensor device and method of use

S Mahapatra, GT Gillies - US Patent 8,282,565, 2012 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A tool and method of positioning and delivering medical devices and
therapeutics within the pericardial space, as well as other body part or space. A needle is …

Systems and methods for determining location of an access needle in a subject

S Mahapatra, GT Gillies, J Tucker-Schwartz - US Patent 9,642,534, 2017 - Google Patents
Systems and methods for epicardial electrophysiology and other procedures are provided in
which the location of an access needle may be inferred according to the detection of …

Medical device with triggered blanking period

JE Stahmann, MJ Kane, P Huelskamp… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
Wickhem LLP.(57) ABSTRACT An implantable cardiac rhythm system includes a first
implantable medical device configured to detect a first heartbeat from a first location, and a …