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Defibrillating cardiac jacket with interwoven electrode grids
Assignee: Mardil Inc
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Filing: 1998-11-18
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Granted: 2001-01-02
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Expires: 2018-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A device for treating cardiac disease of a heart includes a jacket of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of the heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. The jacket is adapted to be secured to the heart with the jacket having portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart. The jacket is adjustable to snugly conform to an external geometry of the heart and to constrain circumferential expansion of the heart during diastole and permit substantially unimpeded contraction of the heart during systole. A first and a second grid of electrodes are carried on the jacket. The grids are disposed to be in overlying relation to individual ones of the opposite sides of the heart when the jacket is secured to the heart. The first and second grids are connectable to a source of a defibrillating waveform.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifton A. Alferness
- 👤 James Edward Shapland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/0563; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2478; A61F2/2481; A61F2/0063; A61F2002/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A device for treating cardiac disease of a heart having a longitudinal axis from an apex to a base and having an upper portion and a lower portion divided by an A-V groove, said heart including a valvular annulus adjacent said A-V groove and ventricular lower extremities adjacent said apex, the device comprising: a jacket of flexible material having an open cell construction defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end, said jacket dimensioned for said apex of said heart to be inserted into said volume through said open upper end and for said jacket to be slipped over said heart; said jacket adapted to be secured to said heart with said jacket having portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart; said jacket adapted to be adjusted on said heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of said heart and to constrain circumferential expansion of said heart during diastole and permit substantially unimpeded contraction of said heart during systole; and a first and a second electrode grid carried on said jacket and disposed thereon for said first and second grids to be in overlying relation to said opposite sides of said heart when said jacket is secured to said heart, said first and second grids connectable to a source of a defibrillating waveform wherein said grids include evenly spaced conductors interwoven through said open cells of said jacket in a line substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
243 words
A device for treating cardiac disease of a heart having a longitudinal axis from an apex to a base and having an upper portion and a lower portion divided by an A-V groove, said heart including a valvular annulus adjacent said A-V groove and ventricular lower extremities adjacent said apex, the device comprising: a jacket of flexible material having an open cell construction defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end, said jacket dimensioned for said apex of said heart to be inserted into said volume through said open upper end and for said jacket to be slipped over said heart; said jacket adapted to be secured to said heart with said jacket having portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart; said jacket adapted to be adjusted on said heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of said heart and to constrain circumferential expansion of said heart during diastole and permit substantially unimpeded contraction of said heart during systole; and a first and a second electrode grid carried on said jacket and disposed thereon for said first and second grids to be in overlying relation to said opposite sides of said heart when said jacket is secured to said heart, said first and second grids connectable to a source of a defibrillating waveform wherein said grids include evenly spaced conductors interwoven through said open cells of said jacket in a line substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said jacket circumferentially surrounds said heart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said jacket is a knit construction of fibers defining said open cells and a size of said open cells varies in response to adjustment of said jacket on said heart with a spacing between opposing ones of said electrodes varies in response to variation of said size of said cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said jacket is open at said lower end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said jacket is closed at said lower end.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
247 words
A device for treating cardiac disease of a heart having a longitudinal axis from an apex to a base and having an upper portion and a lower portion divided by an A-V groove, said heart including a valvular annulus adjacent said A-V groove and ventricular lower extremities adjacent said apex, the device comprising: a jacket of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end, said jacket dimensioned for said apex of said heart to be inserted into said volume through said open upper end and for said jacket to be slipped over said heart wherein said material is sufficiently flexible to gather excess amounts of said material following placement of said jacket over said heart to snugly conform said material to said external geometry of said heart; said jacket adapted to be secured to said heart with said jacket having portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart; said jacket adapted to be adjusted on said heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of said heart and to constrain circumferential expansion of said heart during diastole and permit substantially unimpeded contraction of said heart during systole; and a first and a second electrode grid carried on said jacket and disposed thereon for said first and second grids to be in overlying relation to said opposite sides of said heart when said jacket is secured to said heart, said first and second grids connectable to a source of a defibrillating waveform.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
247 words
A device for treating cardiac disease of a heart having a longitudinal axis from an apex to a base and having an upper portion and a lower portion divided by an A-V groove, said heart including a valvular annulus adjacent said A-V groove and ventricular lower extremities adjacent said apex, the device comprising: a jacket of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end, said jacket dimensioned for said apex of said heart to be inserted into said volume through said open upper end and for said jacket to be slipped over said heart wherein said material is sufficiently flexible to gather excess amounts of said material following placement of said jacket over said heart to snugly conform said material to said external geometry of said heart; said jacket adapted to be secured to said heart with said jacket having portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart; said jacket adapted to be adjusted on said heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of said heart and to constrain circumferential expansion of said heart during diastole and permit substantially unimpeded contraction of said heart during systole; and a first and a second electrode grid carried on said jacket and disposed thereon for said first and second grids to be in overlying relation to said opposite sides of said heart when said jacket is secured to said heart, said first and second grids connectable to a source of a defibrillating waveform.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
220 words
A device for treating cardiac disease of a heart having a longitudinal axis from an apex to a base and having an upper portion and a lower portion divided by an A-V groove, said heart including a valvular annulus adjacent said A-V groove and ventricular lower extremities adjacent said apex, the device comprising: a jacket of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end, said jacket dimensioned for said apex of said heart to be inserted into said volume through said open upper end and for said jacket to be slipped over said heart wherein the jacket is electrically permeable; said jacket adapted to be secured to said heart with said jacket having portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart; said jacket adapted to be adjusted on said heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of said heart and to constrain circumferential expansion of said heart during diastole and permit substantially unimpeded contraction of said heart during systole; and a first and a second electrode grid carried on said jacket and disposed thereon for said first and second grids to be in overlaying relation to said opposite sides of said heart when said jacket is secured to said heart, said first and second grids connectable to a source of a defibrillating waveform.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
220 words
A device for treating cardiac disease of a heart having a longitudinal axis from an apex to a base and having an upper portion and a lower portion divided by an A-V groove, said heart including a valvular annulus adjacent said A-V groove and ventricular lower extremities adjacent said apex, the device comprising: a jacket of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end, said jacket dimensioned for said apex of said heart to be inserted into said volume through said open upper end and for said jacket to be slipped over said heart wherein the jacket is electrically permeable; said jacket adapted to be secured to said heart with said jacket having portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart; said jacket adapted to be adjusted on said heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of said heart and to constrain circumferential expansion of said heart during diastole and permit substantially unimpeded contraction of said heart during systole; and a first and a second electrode grid carried on said jacket and disposed thereon for said first and second grids to be in overlaying relation to said opposite sides of said heart when said jacket is secured to said heart, said first and second grids connectable to a source of a defibrillating waveform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said jacket is further dimensioned for said jacket to have a longitudinal dimension between said upper and lower ends sufficient for said jacket to constrain said lower portion between said valvular annulus and said ventricular lower extremities.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said jacket has portions disposed on opposite sides of the heart between said valvular annulus and said ventricular lower extremities.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-01-02 | 2004-07-03 | 2005-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-01-02 | 2008-07-03 | 2009-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-01-02 | 2012-07-03 | 2013-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |