Patent ID: 8452419
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for direct localized therapeutic treatment of myocardial tissue having a pathological condition comprising the steps of: a. identifying a target region of the myocardial tissue having an epicardial region and an endocardial region and an intramural space defined between, said target region including a myocardial infarct or ischemic zone; b. delivering a lead having an electrode to said intramural space, the lead including a first end and a second end and an insulator along a portion of its length; and c. implanting said electrode in normal tissue distal of said myocardial infarct or ischemic zone relative to said first end; and d. implanting at least a portion of said lead such that said implanted portion crosses through said myocardial infarct or ischemic zone of said target region within said intramural space so as to physically modify the mechanical properties of at least a portion of the myocardial tissue of the target region substantially identified in step (a), at least a portion of the insulator being in said myocardial infarct or ischemic zone, wherein said lead is configured to be connected to a therapeutic or diagnostic device.