Patent ID: 8636639
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. An implant for treating a heart, the heart having a first chamber bordered by a septum and a wall, the heart having a second chamber separated from the first chamber by the septum, the implant comprising: a first anchor coupleable to the septum; a second anchor coupleable to the wall so that the second anchor contacts an epicardial tissue of the wall; a tensile member coupleable to the first anchor and the second anchor so as to engage the septum and the wall such that the wall contacts the septum and is secured relative thereto; a pacing electrode, defibrillating electrode, and/or sensing surface coupled with the second anchor to apply signals to the epicardial surface tissue of the wall; and a signal transmission conductor near at least one of the anchors and coupled to the surface to allow heart signal transmission between the implant and a tissue of the heart.