Patent ID: 6695793
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: A61M,A61N

Abstract:
A guide catheter used to insert a cardiac lead through the ostium in the atrial wall of the heart that leads to a coronary sinus, said guide catheter comprising:a. an elongated tube having a proximal end, a distal end, an orifice in said distal end, and a lumen extending from said orifice to said proximal end such that a cardiac lead may be advanced through the lumen and orifice past the guide catheter, said elongated tube having a size, shape and flexibility which permits the distal end of said elongated tube to be advanced into the coronary sinus of the heart; b. a flexible member associated with the distal end of said elongated tube which assists in locating the ostium and anchoring the distal end of the guide catheter to the ostium, said flexible member comprising a spring; and c. a plurality of tines projecting from said spring.