Patent ID: 9610438
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: A61M,A61N

Claim:
1. A system configured for implanting an implantable element in a coronary vein, wherein the implantable element is configured for at least one of therapy delivery or sensing in the coronary vein, and wherein the system comprises: a delivery catheter comprising: an external device, wherein the delivery catheter comprises a connector at or near the proximal end of the catheter body to electrically couple the first and second electrodes to the external device, wherein the first and second electrodes are configured to obtain an electrocardiogram of the patient, wherein the external device is configured to receive the electrocardiogram from the first and second electrodes, analyze the electrocardiogram, and detect a waveform of the electrocardiogram indicative of a coronary vein location for implanting the implantable element within the coronary vein based on the detection of the waveform indicative of the coronary vein location, the waveform indicative of the coronary vein location comprising a first P-wave relatively larger than a second P-wave detectable in a right ventricle of the patient, and a first R-wave relatively smaller than a second R-wave detectable in the right ventricle of the patient.