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Intravascular implantable device having superior anchoring arrangement

a technology of implantable devices and implants, applied in the field of surgical devices, to achieve the effect of reducing the risk of thrombosis, reducing the risk of impact or trauma, and reducing the interference with the patient's muscular-skeletal anatomy

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-24
SYNECOR LLC
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The new anchoring system reduces the risk of thrombosis and fibrosis by minimizing interaction with vessel walls and allows for easier device removal or replacement, as it anchors the device in less critical veins, such as the cephalic, innominate, or subclavian veins, providing a secure and balanced positioning without constraining device movement.

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Anchoring in the middle of the device also tended to constrain the movement of the device within the inferior vena cava and created more locations along the vessel for unwanted irritation, thrombosis and / or fibrosis.

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[0042]In the following detailed description of the present invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, one skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as to not unnecessarily obscure aspects of the present invention.

[0043]Referring now to FIG. 1, the general cardiac anatomy of a human is depicted, including the heart and major vessels. The following anatomic locations are shown and identified by the listed reference numerals: Right Subclavian 102a, Left Subclavian 102b, Superior Vena Cava (SVC) 103a, Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) 103b, Right Atrium (RA) 104a, Left Atrium (LA) 104b, Right Innominate / Brachiocephalic Vein 105a, Left Innominate / Brachiocephalic Vein 105b, Right Internal Jugular Vein 106a, Left Internal Jugular Vein 106b, Ri...

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Abstract

Methods, systems and devices are provided for anchoring an intravascular implantable device within a vessel that is located superior to the heart, i.e. above the heart in a direction toward the head of a patient. Also provided is a method of providing an intravascular device and instructions for implanting the intravascular device, comprising providing an intravascular device having an elongate device body with a proximal end and a distal end that is adapted for chronic implantation within the vasculature of a patient and that includes a distal portion of the intravascular device proximate the distal end of the elongate device body, and providing instructions for chronically implanting the intravascular device substantially wholly within the vasculature of a patient in a target vessel superior to the heart of the patient.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11 / 999,519 filed Dec. 4, 2007, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 868,434 filed Dec. 4, 2006, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 868,437, filed Dec. 4, 2006, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 005,354, filed Dec. 3, 2007, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to surgical devices and methods for retaining medical devices within the body, and more specifically to a method and system for anchoring an intravascular implantable device within a vessel that is located superior to the heart.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Implantable medical devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (“ICDs”) have been successfully implanted in patients for years for treatment of heart rhythm conditions. Pace...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61N1/362A61N1/39
CPCA61N1/057A61F2/95
Inventor RANSBURY, TERRANCEHOLBROOK, KEVIN
Owner SYNECOR LLC
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