US 12,076,164 B2
Cardiac stimulation system
William J. Drasler, Minnetonka, MN (US); Michael J. Pikus, Golden Valley, MN (US); Roger Hastings, Naples, FL (US); Scott R. Smith, Chaska, MN (US); Daniel M. Lafontaine, Plymouth, MN (US); Douglas R. Saholt, Mound, MN (US); Graig L Kveen, Maple Grove, MN (US); and Martin R. Willard, Burnsville, MN (US)
Assigned to BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
Filed by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/234,631.
Application 18/234,631 is a continuation of application No. 17/485,918, filed on Sep. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,766,219.
Application 17/485,918 is a continuation of application No. 16/008,562, filed on Jun. 14, 2018, granted, now 11,154,247, issued on Oct. 26, 2021.
Application 16/008,562 is a continuation of application No. 14/044,094, filed on Oct. 2, 2013, granted, now 10,022,538, issued on Jul. 17, 2018.
Application 14/044,094 is a continuation of application No. 11/549,352, filed on Oct. 13, 2006, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/748,964, filed on Dec. 9, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2023/0389876 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/29 (2021.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61N 1/368 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01); A61N 1/375 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 5/6848 (2013.01) [A61B 5/29 (2021.01); A61B 5/6882 (2013.01); A61N 1/0573 (2013.01); A61N 1/059 (2013.01); A61B 5/0031 (2013.01); A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61N 1/3684 (2013.01); A61N 1/36843 (2017.08); A61N 1/37205 (2013.01); A61N 1/3756 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of providing pacing therapy to a heart of a patient, comprising:
implanting a wired lead extending from a pulse generator within the patient;
advancing a wireless electrode assembly within a lumen of a delivery catheter into a chamber of the heart, the wireless electrode assembly including:
a body having a distal end region extending to a distal end of the body and a proximal end region extending to a proximal end of the body;
a first electrode secured to the distal end of the distal end region of the body;
a second electrode disposed on the proximal end region of the body; and
a tissue fixation member comprising a tine including a base, a tip and a medial portion extending therebetween, wherein the base is secured to the body between the first electrode and the second electrode;
deploying the wireless electrode assembly out of the lumen of the delivery catheter by moving an actuation member longitudinally relative to the delivery catheter within the lumen, wherein deploying the electrode assembly out of the lumen of the delivery catheter shifts the medial portion of the tine from a straightened configuration to a curved configuration;
providing electrical stimulation to the heart with the wireless electrode assembly;
providing electrical stimulation to the heart with the wired lead of the pulse generator; and
synchronizing the electrical stimulation to the heart provided with the wireless electrode assembly to the electrical stimulation to the heart provided with the wired lead of the pulse generator.