Patent ID: 6397109
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A single introduction electro-catheter arrangement to be used for permanent, semi-permanent or temporary cardiac stimulation through a coronary sinus in a stimulation protocol that provides to stimulate from one to four cardiac chambers, the electro-catheter comprising:an electro-catheter with a body presenting a distal portion apt to be inserted through the coronary sinus; one or more electrodes; a support structure comprising a stent firmly tied to said electro-catheter at said distal portion, said stent being fixed to said one or more electrodes, a shape of said stent being changeable to assume a first or compressed configuration, in which said stent can be inserted in the coronary sinus, said shape of said stent being changeable into a second or expanded configuration placeable of said one or more electrodes in contact with corresponding one or more cardiac walls of cardiac chambers of the user, said one or more electrodes being supported by electrode bearing segments one of internally or externally tied to said support structure of said stent.