Delivery system with pacing element
US-10426615-B2 · Oct 1, 2019 · US
Delivery system with pacing element
US12478472B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12478472-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418444721-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2025 |
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Medical device delivery assemblies are disclosed. The assembly may include a catheter-based delivery system. The assembly may include a pacing element to pace a patient's heart before, during, or after a procedure. The pacing element may be a detachable, implanting pacing element. The pacing element may be an implantable pacemaker and the implantable pacemaker may be disposed on a catheter-based delivery system. The assembly may include a prosthetic heart valve with one or more pacing elements on it. The pacing element may include a pacing strip or strips. These strips may be conductive or insulative. These strips may prevent, treat, or correct abnormal electrical communication in a heart.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of pacing a heart comprising: delivering a catheter to a site of a native heart valve of the heart, the catheter including a distal tip and a capsule, the distal tip including a pacing element, wherein a prosthetic heart valve is disposed within the capsule, the prosthetic heart valve comprising a frame, a valve assembly, and a conductive strip coupled to the frame; deploying the prosthetic heart valve from the capsule at the site of the native heart valve; attaching the pacing element to a portion of the heart; detaching the distal tip with the pacing element from the catheter; and pacing the heart. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein pacing the heart comprises pacing the heart during deployment of the prosthetic heart valve. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pacing the heart comprises pacing the heart after deployment of the prosthetic heart valve. 4 . The method of claim 1 , pacing the heart comprises pacing the heart via the pacing element prior to deployment of the prosthetic heart valve. 5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pacing element comprises a pacemaker. 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein deploying the prosthetic heart valve comprises deploying the prosthetic heart valve such that the conductive strip is proximate the sinoatrial node of the heart.
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Scaffolds therefor, e.g. support stents · CPC title
Microstimulators, e.g. implantable through a cannula · CPC title
chacterised by means penetrating the heart tissue, e.g. helix needle or hook · CPC title
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- What does patent US12478472B2 cover?
- Medical device delivery assemblies are disclosed. The assembly may include a catheter-based delivery system. The assembly may include a pacing element to pace a patient's heart before, during, or after a procedure. The pacing element may be a detachable, implanting pacing element. The pacing element may be an implantable pacemaker and the implantable pacemaker may be disposed on a catheter-base…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Medtronic Vascular Galway Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/2436. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).