Robert S. Schwartz,Robert A. Van Tassel,David R. Holmes, Jr.
申请号:
US11551670
公开号:
US08579955B2
申请日:
2006.10.20
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
An apparatus and method of use are disclosed for treating, preventing and terminating arrhythmias. In particular, the apparatus is implantable within or on various tissues and structures and is used to prevent or block conduction of aberrant impulses. A variety of methods of the present invention may be used to attack arrhythmias by short-circuiting impulses, inducing fibrosis, ablating tissue or inducing inflammation. In addition, the device and methods may also be used to treat aneurysms. The device may also be used to treat hypertension, and to function as a blood pressure regulator.