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Medtronic, Inc. patentsThe following is a sampling of recent Medtronic, Inc. patent applications (USPTO Patent Application #, Patent Title) sorted by month.
July 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20090177242 - Apparatus and method for non-invasive induction of ventricular fibrillation 20090171220 - Methods for detecting and monitoring sleep disordered breathing using an implantable medical device 20090171419 - Capacitor reformation method and device configured to perform the capacitor reformation method June 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20090160465 - Determination of equivalent series resistance 20090160465 - Determination of equivalent series resistance 20090163968 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition 20090163969 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition 20090163968 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition 20090163969 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition 20090164004 - Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve 20090164004 - Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve 20090156905 - Implantable optical sensor and method for manufacture 20090156912 - Implantable optical sensor and method for manufacture 20090156918 - Implantable optical sensor and method for use 20090157129 - Method and apparatus to terminate ventricular tachycardia via pacing 20090143638 - Method and system for organ positioning and stabilization 20090143846 - Paddle-style medical lead and method May 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20090137890 - Devices to monitor glucose levels and ischemia 20090137900 - Methods and apparatus for locating body vessels and occlusions in body vessels 20090137980 - Method and apparatus for multi-input stepwise infusion prescription 20090137987 - Method and apparatus for multi-input stepwise infusion prescription 20090138008 - Endocardial dispersive electrode for use with a monopolar rf ablation pen 20090131873 - System and method for positioning implantable medical devices within coronary veins 20090117088 - Cellular intervention to treat damaged myocardium 20090118808 - Implantable medical lead April 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20090112275 - Implantable system for flow measurement including charge amplifier 20090112291 - Closed loop long range recharging 20090102641 - Coaxial cable antenna for communication with implanted medical devices 20090102641 - Coaxial cable antenna for communication with implanted medical devices 20090102641 - Coaxial cable antenna for communication with implanted medical devices 20090102682 - Secure telemetric link 20090102682 - Secure telemetric link 20090102682 - Secure telemetric link 20090105630 - Arterial blood filter 20090105630 - Arterial blood filter 20090105630 - Arterial blood filter 20090105811 - Intravascular devices for cell-based therapies 20090105811 - Intravascular devices for cell-based therapies 20090105811 - Intravascular devices for cell-based therapies 20090099611 - Biological pacemakers including mutated hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (hcn) channels 20090093860 - Automatic determination of t-shock vulnerable window 20090088820 - Medical device function configuration post-manufacturing 20090088820 - Medical device function configuration post-manufacturing March 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20090078344 - Tantalum anodes for high voltage capacitors employed by implantable medical devices and fabrication thereof 20090079517 - Novel capacitive elements and filtered feedthrough elements for implantable medical devices 20090079518 - Novel capacitive elements and filtered feedthrough elements for implantable medical devices 20090079519 - Novel capacitive elements and filtered feedthrough elements for implantable medical devices 20090079606 - Implantable medical device with low power delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter 20090080140 - Filtered feedthrough assemblies for implantable devices and methods of manufacture 20090081273 - Medical devices and methods including polymers having biologically active agents therein 20090082620 - Methods and apparatus providing suction-assisted tissue engagement through a minimally invasive incision 20090082757 - Pressure based refill status monitor for implantable pumps 20090082834 - Proximity signature for secure communication with implantable medical device 20090071686 - Medical electrical lead 20090071687 - Medical electrical lead 20090076577 - Medical electrical lead 20090076578 - Medical electrical lead 20090076579 - Medical electrical lead 20090076580 - Medical electrical lead 20090059468 - Filtered feedthrough assemblies for implantable medical devices and methods of manufacture February 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20090049698 - Slitter with adjustable shroud 20090054840 - Slitter with mechanical holding finger 20090054936 - Implantable medical lead with biased electrode 20090054941 - Stimulation field management 20090054946 - Evaluating therapeutic stimulation electrode configurations based on physiological responses 20090054947 - Electrode configurations for directional leads 20090032804 - Self-aligned t-gate carbon nanotube field effect transistor devices and method for forming the same 20090036917 - Tools and method for implanting a subcutaneous device 20090036941 - Cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients with right bundle branch block 20090036979 - Annuloplasty device for tricuspid valve repair January 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20090030334 - Implantable heart sound sensor with noise cancellation 20090024045 - Mechanical function marker channel for cardiac monitoring and therapy control 20090012504 - Closed loop medicament pump 20090005758 - Guide catheter 20090005825 - Mri-safe defibrillator electrodes 20090005852 - Methods and devices for placing a conduit in fluid communication with a target vessel October 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080262491 - Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir 20080253916 - Methods of making stents 20080244903 - Novel lead body-to-connector transition zone 20080248696 - Medical electrical lead connection systems and methods 20080238749 - Method of compressing waveform data with differential entropy based compression 20080242964 - Medical lead delivery device 20080243006 - Method and apparatus for continuous pulse contour cardiac output 20080243195 - Mapping guidelet 20080243200 - Methods and apparatus for enhancing specificity of arrhythmia detection using far-field sensing and intracardiac sensing of cardiac activity 20080243203 - Intracardiac polarization signal stabilization 20080243205 - Differential entropy based data compression for waveforms 20080243206 - Differential entropy based data compression for waveforms 20080243207 - System and method for smoothing sampled digital signals 20080243208 - System and method for annotating and compressing waveform data 20080243209 - Differential entropy based encoding of data with variable length probabilistic codes 20080243215 - Controller for a medical lead delivery device September 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080234591 - Methods and apparatus for patient notification of physiologic events and device function 20080234771 - Mechanical ventricular pacing capture detection for a post extrasystolic potentiation (pesp) pacing therapy using at least one lead-based accelerometer 20080223381 - High power implantable battery with improved safety and method of manufacture 20080227083 - Optical detector for enzyme activation 20080228094 - Heart monitoring systems, apparatus and methods adapted to detect myocardial ischemia 20080228133 - Delivery of a sympatholytic cardiovascular agent to the central nervous system 20080228234 - Methods and apparatus for improved ipg rate response using subcutaneous electrodes directly coupled to an implantable medical device (imd) 20080213349 - Liposome complexes containing pharmaceutical agents and methods 20080215110 - Method and apparatus for identifying lead-related conditions using prediction and detection criteria August 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080206880 - Blood coagulation test cartridge, system, and method 20080208007 - Digital pen to capture data in ambulatory monitored patients 20080208020 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method 20080208021 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method 20080208066 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method 20080208067 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method 20080208133 - Systems and methods for gaining access around an implanted medical device 20080208166 - Pre-formed delivery catheters 20080208247 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member 20080208248 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member 20080208269 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method 20080208303 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member 20080208306 - Implantable medical lead with reversible fixation mechanism 20080208339 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member 20080200769 - Implantable medical device having optical fiber for sensing electrical activity 20080194977 - Rapid thermal detection of cardiac output change 20080186691 - Implantable medical device housing reinforcement 20080188764 - Method and apparatus for atrial fibrillation detection based on ventricular cycle lengths July 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080178449 - Conductor junctions for medical electrical leads 20080183083 - Systems and methods for monitoring effectiveness of congestive heart failure therapy 20080183085 - Implantable medical device and method for physiological event monitoring 20080183086 - System and method for ischemia classification with implantable medical device 20080183087 - System and method for ischemia classification with implantable medical device 20080183089 - Tissue ingrowth enhancement for shroud-based plate electrodes configured for chronic implantation 20080183225 - Orientation-independent implantable electrode arrays 20080183230 - Methods and apparatus for selectively shunting energy in an implantable extra-cardiac defibrillation device 20080183233 - Insert molded shroud for implantable plate-type electrodes 20080183234 - Shroud for plate-type electrodes adapted for chronic implantation surrounding implantable medical devices 20080183235 - Insulative shroud for plate-type electrodes adapted for chronic implantation 20080183245 - Telemetry of external physiological sensor data and implantable medical device data to a central processing system 20080183247 - Radio frequency transponder based implantable medical system 20080183260 - Medical electrode including an iridium oxide surface and methods of fabrication 20080183284 - Annuloplasty band and method 20080177345 - Methods for estimating remaining battery service life in an implantable medical device 20080170353 - Diverse capacitor packaging for maximizing volumetric efficiency for medical devices 20080172012 - Injection needle having lateral delivery ports and method for the manufacture thereof 20080172098 - Method and apparatus for reducing inappropriate detection of lead-related noise 20080167669 - Vessel tensioning handle and method of vessel harvesting 20080161657 - Device and method for automatic threshold setting 20080161665 - Ion sensor for long term use in complex medium 20080161670 - Apparatus and method for expanding a stimulation lead body in situ 20080161701 - Event registration for automatic threshold setting 20080161703 - Method and apparatus for atrial arrhythmia detection 20080161841 - Cutting device and method of vessel harvesting 20080161843 - Vessel support device and method of vessel harvesting 20080161870 - Method and apparatus for identifying cardiac and non-cardiac oversensing using intracardiac electrograms 20080161872 - Method and apparatus for reducing inappropriate detection of lead-related noise 20080161873 - Method and apparatus for reducing inappropriate detection of lead-related noise 20080161898 - Mapping guidelet 20080161899 - Method of manufacturing an implantable lead June 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080148550 - Medical electrical lead connector ring 20080152283 - Optical feedthrough assembly for use in implantable medical device 20080154322 - Gradually synchronized simultaneous atrial and ventricular pacing for cardiac rhythm discrimination 20080154346 - Medical leads with frequency independent magnetic resonance imaging protection 20080147085 - Method and apparatus for deflecting a screw-in lead 20080147135 - Filter circuit with variable capacitance for use with implantable medical devices 20080147154 - Medical leads with frequency independent magnetic resonance imaging protection 20080139031 - Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method 20080139053 - Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method 20080140148 - Miniaturized feedthrough 20080140150 - Methods and apparatus for the regulation of hormone release 20080129435 - Magnetic resonance imaging interference immune device 20080130194 - Resonance tuning module for implantable devices and leads 20080132800 - Novel medical methods and systems incorporating wireless monitoring 20080132986 - Resonance tuning module for implantable devices and leads May 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080120836 - Modular assembly of medical electrical leads 20080125844 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus 20080114433 - Implantable medical lead and system, and method of use thereof 20080103401 - Form parameter forecaster for analyzing signals distorted by noise 20080103404 - System and method for arrhythmia discrimination with atrial-ventricular dissociation 20080103496 - Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment 20080103530 - Methods and apparatus for manually suspending intrathoracic impedance fluid status measurements 20080103536 - Biological pacemaker compositions and systems incorporating interstitial cells of cajal 20080103537 - Electronic and biological pacemaker systems 20080103539 - Method, apparatus and system to identify optimal pacing parameters using sensor data 20080103540 - System and method for arrhythmia discrimination with atrial-ventricular dissociation 20080103551 - Implantable medical device with variable data retransmission characteristics based upon data type 20080103571 - Medical lead delivery device April 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080079617 - Implantable medical device with adjustable sigma-delta analog-to-digital conversion clock rate 20080082012 - Troubleshooting methods for a medical system including implantable components 20080082014 - Method for determining oversensing in an implantable device 20080082133 - Method and apparatus for induced t-wave alternans assessment 20080082138 - Floating adapter for use with auxiliary lead assembly 20080082144 - Universal usb-based telemetry rf head March 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080077125 - Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir 20080067156 - Connection between two components 20080065236 - Implantable medical device management system 20080058878 - Therapeutic method with pain relief 20080058888 - Method for blocking activation of tissue or conduction of action potentials while other tissue is being therapeutically activated February 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080044014 - Secure telemetric link 20080044025 - Secure telemetric link 20080045898 - Trans-septal catheter with retention mechanism 20080046037 - Wireless communication network for an implantable medical device system 20080046038 - Local communications network for distributed sensing and therapy in biomedical applications 20080046039 - Secure telemetric link 20080038878 - Encapsulation circuitry on a substrate 20080039770 - Devices with photocatalytic surfaces and uses thereof 20080039900 - Lead up-sizing sleeve 20080033496 - Filtered feedthrough assembly and method of manufacture January 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20080024293 - Adaptations to optivol alert algorithm 20080027342 - Prioritized multicomplexor sensing circuit 20080027349 - Adaptations to intra-thoracic fluid monitoring algorithm 20080027488 - Predicting chronic optimal a-v intervals for biventricular pacing via observed inter-atrial delay 20080027489 - System and method for providing improved atrial pacing based on physiological need 20080027490 - Pacing mode event classification with rate smoothing and increased ventricular sensing 20080027491 - Pacing mode event classification with increased ventricular sensing 20080027492 - Rate smoothing pacing modality with increased ventricular sensing 20080027493 - System and method for improving ventricular sensing 20080027494 - System and method for determining phsyiologic events during pacing mode operation 20080027496 - System and method for altering pacing modality 20080027501 - Variable implantable medical device power characteristics based upon data or device type 20080027502 - Dynamic sampling 20080021292 - Multiplexed electrode array extension 20080010816 - Headspace insulator for electrochemical cells 20080015649 - Fully inhibited dual chamber pacing mode 20080008688 - System and method for genetically treating cardiac conduction disturbances 20080008931 - Headspace insulator for electrochemical cells 20080009073 - Test cartridge holder for blood samples 20080009905 - Electrode system with shunt electrode 20080004535 - Implantable medical device with sensing electrodes 20080004572 - Catheter anchor system and method 20080004670 - Implantable medical device having a conformal coating and method for manufacture 20080004681 - Novel implantable lead including sensor December 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070299480 - Communications network for distributed sensing and therapy in biomedical applications 20070299477 - Secure and efficacious therapy delivery for a pacing engine 20070299478 - Self limited rate response 20070299490 - Radiofrequency (rf)-shunted sleeve head and use in electrical stimulation leads 20070293099 - Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making 20070293897 - System and method for promoting instrinsic conduction through atrial timing modification and calculation of timing parameters 20070293898 - System and method for determining intrinsic av interval timing 20070293899 - System and method for ventricular interval smoothing following a premature ventricular contraction 20070293900 - System and method for promoting intrinsic conduction through atrial timing 20070293924 - Radiopaque marking of lead electrode zone in a continuous conductor construction 20070288059 - Methods and apparatus for automatically tracking heart failure status 20070279833 - Filtered feedthrough assembly and method of manufacture 20070282259 - Sleeve valve catheters November 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070275284 - Liquid electrolyte for an electrochemical cell 20070276276 - Method and apparatus for generating a template for arrhythmia detection and electrogram morphology classification 20070276453 - Method and apparatus to minimize the effects of a cardiac insult 20070276458 - Novel medical device conductor junctions 20070270704 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070270910 - Post long pause overdrive pacing in response to atrial tachyarrhythmia episode 20070270912 - Method and apparatus for discriminating cardiac signals in a medical device based on wavelet decomposition analysis 20070270913 - Automatic enabling of post long pause overdrive pacing 20070270928 - Lead retention means 20070265662 - Implantable electromagnetic interference tolerant, wired sensors and methods for implementing same 20070265666 - Implantable sensors having high impedance couplings providing current pathways for improved fault tolerance 20070265668 - Fault tolerant sensors and methods for implementing fault tolerance in implantable medical devices 20070265669 - Fault tolerant implantable pulse generators and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators incorporating physiologic sensors and methods for implementing fault tolerance in same 20070265671 - Selectable switching of implantable sensors to provide fault toleance for implantable medical devices 20070265674 - Fault tolerant implantable sensors having redundant electrical grounding connections 20070265685 - Implantable medical device detection 20070260152 - Method and apparatus for discriminating cardiac signals in a medical device based on wavelet decomposition analysis 20070260153 - Method and apparatus for discriminating cardiac signals in a medical device based on wavelet decomposition analysis 20070260282 - Feedthrough apparatus with noble metal-coated leads 20070260287 - Chip level biostable interconnect for implantable medical devices 20070261115 - Method and system for secure sharing of personal information 20070251530 - Screening candidates for implantable infusion devices 20070253673 - Optical feedthrough assembly for use in implantable medical device 20070253994 - Intraspinal drug delivery methods and devices to alleviate chronic pelvic pain 20070253995 - Drug delivery methods and devices for treating stress urinary incontinence 20070254210 - Electrochemical cells employing expandable separators 20070254212 - Battery assembly for use in implantable medical device 20070255086 - Medical device including magnetic particles 20070255112 - Volume depletion detection 20070255148 - Method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status 20070255151 - Method and apparatus for adjusting sensitivity using intracardiac pressure data 20070255156 - Interference-fit shroud-based cardiac electrodes 20070255157 - Drug eluting shroud-based electrodes 20070255158 - Shroud-based electrodes having vented gaps 20070255166 - Contactless interconnect for transducers 20070255255 - Transvenous medical device delivery system 20070255318 - Variable implantable medical device power characteristics based upon implant depth 20070255325 - Method and apparatus for prevention of atrial tachyarrhythmias 20070255326 - Method and system for detecting cardiac arrhythmias during overdrive pacing 20070255327 - Implantable medical device with electromechanical delay measurement for lead position and ventricular 20070255328 - Method and system for detecting and treating junctional rhythms 20070255330 - Telemetry-synchronized physiological monitoring and therapy delivery systems 20070255331 - Selectively implementable digital signal processing circuit for an implantable medical device 20070255332 - Isolation circuitry and method for gradient field safety in an implantable medical device 20070255345 - Method and system for triggering an implantable medical device for risk stratification measurements 20070255352 - Implantable sensors having current-based switches for improved fault tolerance 20070255353 - Fault tolerant co-axially wired sensors and methods for implementing same in an implantable medical device 20070255364 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus 20070255365 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus 20070255366 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus 20070255367 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus 20070255375 - Apparatus and methods for vacuum- and mechaincally-assisted fixation of medical electrical leads 20070255376 - Pericardium fixation concepts of epicardium pacing leads and tools 20070255377 - Medical electrical lead including an inductance augmenter 20070255383 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus 20070255597 - Generic device programmer network interface October 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070247786 - Torroidal battery for use in implantable medical device 20070248878 - Electrode including a multi-region current collector 20070249558 - System and method for promoting coronary angiogenesis 20070250122 - Method of delivering pesp/icc as well as adjusting the refractory period of the heart 20070250123 - Implantable medical device 20070250124 - Apparatus and methods of delivering an enhanced refractory period stimulation therapy 20070250127 - Implantable medical device with automatic ischemia threshold determination 20070250128 - Refractory period stimulation to increase ventricular performance 20070250129 - System and method for characterization of atrial wall using digital signal processing 20070250130 - Remote communication system with availability indicator for an implantable medical device 20070250142 - Atomic layer deposition coatings for implantable medical devices 20070250143 - Multi-conductor ribbon coiled medical device lead 20070250144 - Active fixation medical electrical lead 20070244473 - Method of surgical dissection and/or guidance of other medical devices into body 20070234540 - A method of attaching a capacitor to a feedthrough assembly of a medical device 20070234557 - Apparatus for sealing a feedthrough assembly 20070236861 - Implantable co-fired electrical feedthroughs 20070236867 - Capacitor electrodes produced with atomic layer deposition for use in implantable medical devices 20070238975 - Medical device sensing and detection during mri 20070239037 - Interventricular delay as a prognostic marker for reverse remodeling outcome from cardiac resynchronization therapy 20070239043 - Method and apparatus for arrhythmia episode classification 20070239044 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239045 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239046 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239047 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239048 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239049 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239050 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239051 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device 20070239052 - Method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status 20070239053 - Method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status 20070239055 - System and method for monitoring periodic breathing associated with heart failure 20070239214 - Method and system for aborting cardiac treatments 20070239215 - Method and apparatus for using an optical hemodynamic sensor to identify an unstable arrhythmia 20070239220 - Implantable medical device system and method with signal quality monitoring and response 20070239223 - Feedthrough array for use in implantable medical devices 20070239241 - Transvenous active fixation lead system 20070239246 - Medical electrical lead and delivery system 20070239247 - Medical electrical lead and delivery system 20070228751 - Apparatus and method for positioning current collectors in an electrochemical cell 20070231681 - Immobilization system for an electrochemical cell 20070232037 - High capacitance low resistance electrode 20070232944 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device 20070232945 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device 20070232948 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device 20070233196 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device 20070233198 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device 20070233215 - Mapping guidelet 20070233217 - Implantable medical electrode September 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070225772 - Ipg connector headers for implantable medical devices 20070226574 - Automated high voltage defibrillator tester 20070219538 - Implantable therapeutic substance delivery device having a piston pump with an anti-cavitation valve 20070219589 - System and method of using av conduction timing 20070213773 - Closed-loop neuromodulation for prevention and treatment of cardiac conditions 20070213777 - Ventricular event filtering for an implantable medical device 20070213778 - Algorithm for the automatic determination of optimal av and vv intervals 20070208383 - Medical electrical lead body designs incorporating energy dissipating shunt August 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070201186 - Separator systems for electrochemical cells 20070202394 - Separator systems for batteries 20070202401 - Flat electrochemical cells and method for manufacture 20070202416 - Electrochemical cells having an electrolyte with swelling reducing additives 20070202728 - Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method 20070203461 - Delivery catheter 20070203473 - Apparatus and system for delivery of drug therapies 20070203522 - Method and apparatus for treating diastolic heart failure 20070203523 - Implantable medical device with adaptive operation 20070203524 - System and method for delivery of cardiac pacing in a medical device in response to ischemia 20070203525 - Fully inhibited dual chamber pacing mode 20070203528 - Supply circuit for implantable medical devices 20070203529 - Filtered feedthrough assembly 20070203530 - Filtered multipolar feedthrough assembly 20070203531 - Heart rate variability control of gastric electrical stimulator 20070203553 - Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms 20070203555 - Delivery catheter 20070203556 - Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms 20070187000 - Methods of producing carbon layers on titanium metal 20070188980 - High energy density capacitors and methods of manufacturing 20070190866 - Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making 20070191896 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy 20070191897 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy 20070191898 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy 20070191899 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy 20070191900 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy 20070191891 - Fusion pacing enhancements 20070191892 - Apparatus and methods for automatic adjustment of av interval to ensure delivery of cardiac resynchronization therapy 20070182364 - Terminal platforms for batteries in implantable medical devices 20070185502 - Medical electrode delivery tool 20070185556 - Medical electrical lead body designs incorporating energy dissipating shunt 20070175049 - Slitting tool 20070176151 - Electrolyte additive for performance stability of batteries 20070176596 - Simulation of magnetic field induced vibrations in implantable medical devices 20070177448 - Access port for use in electrochemical cells 20070178371 - Autoclave implantable battery 20070178378 - Resistance-stabilizing additives for electrolyte 20070178381 - Implantable medical device battery 20070178383 - Current collector 20070178385 - Electrochemical cells having an electrolyte with swelling reducing additives 20070178770 - Medical electrical lead connector assembly 20070179374 - Implantable electrodes having zirconium nitride coatings 20070179383 - Methods of identifying and/or assessing cardiac arrhythmias using an implantable medical device 20070179385 - Method for continuous baroreflex sensitivity measurement 20070179388 - Methods and systems of implanting a medical implant for improved signal detection 20070179538 - Implantable subcutaneous medical device providing post-extra-systolic potentiation therapy 20070179539 - Method and apparatus for controlling arrhythmia detection and treatment based on patient posture 20070179540 - Subcutaneous icd with separate cardiac rhythm sensor 20070179541 - Method and apparatus for determining excitation-physiologic response delays 20070179542 - Method and apparatus for determining optimal pacing therapy timing intervals 20070179544 - Lead-carried proximal electrode for quadripolar transthoracic impedance monitoring 20070179545 - Method and system for controlling pulmonary capillary pressure 20070179550 - Intravascular medical device 20070179551 - Filtered electrical interconnect assembly 20070179552 - Intravascular medical device 20070179553 - Implantable medical device feedthrough assembly including flange plate 20070179554 - Method and apparatus for minimizing emi coupling in a feedthrough array having at least one unfiltered feedthrough 20070179555 - Electrical interconnection structures and method 20070179567 - Customer-specific follow-up frequency 20070179577 - Medical electrical lead having improved inductance 20070179581 - Intravascular medical device 20070179582 - Polymer reinforced coil conductor for torque transmission July 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070171114 - Alternate sampling integrator 20070164900 - Therapy delivery system including a navigation element 20070167843 - Method and apparatus for detecting respiratory disturbances 20070167986 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device 20070167989 - Feed-through assembly 20070167993 - System and method for telemetry with an implantable medical device 20070167995 - System and method for telemetry with an implantable medical device 20070167996 - System and method for telemetry with an implantable medical device 20070168008 - Implantable medical electrical leads, kits, systems and methods of use thereof 20070168227 - System and method for automated screening of individuals for various weight loss treatment options 20070160748 - Media-exposed interconnects for transducers 20070162083 - Implantable medical device with a dual power source 20070151351 - Monolithic integrated circuit/pressure sensor on pacing lead 20070153705 - System and method for synchronous wireless communication with a medical device 20070154519 - Self-assembling cross-linking molecular nano film 20070154893 - Implantable cell/tissue-based biosensing device 20070155149 - Methods and structures for electrically coupling a conductor and a conductive element comprising a dissimilar material 20070155250 - Modular assembly of medical electrical leads 20070156053 - Cardiac therapy system including a triboelectric sensor 20070156057 - Method and system for interpreting hemodynamic data incorporating patient posture information 20070156061 - Advanced thoracic fluid monitoring capability with impedance 20070156085 - Implantable perfusion sensor 20070156181 - Method of maintaining wet-tantalum electrolytic capacitors 20070156189 - Method and apparatus to control delivery of high-voltage and anti-tachy pacing therapy in an implantable medical device 20070156190 - Subcutaneous icd with motion artifact noise suppression 20070156192 - Multi-chamber timing for premature cardiac pacing 20070156193 - Method of optimizing data collection and therapy delivery based on respiration 20070156194 - Closed loop optimization of a-v and v-v timing 20070156200 - System and method for regulating blood pressure and electrolyte balance 20070156218 - Implantable medical lead including a helical fixation member 20070156219 - Active fixation cardiac vein medical lead June 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070146189 - Dsp with variable sample frequency 20070150018 - Replacement indicator timer for implantable medical devices 20070150020 - Externally oriented battery feedthrough with integral connector 20070135863 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device 20070135864 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device 20070129764 - Method and apparatus for optimizing pacing parameters May 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070119741 - Medical device packaging system 20070123786 - Portable programmer for providing patient status information 20070123788 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device 20070123789 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device 20070123790 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device 20070123941 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device 20070123946 - Protocol implementation for telemetry communications involving implantable medical devices 20070123947 - Medical device packaging system 20070123955 - Communication system for medical devices 20070111587 - Method for forming a connector assembly for use with an implantable medical device 20070112391 - Electrical stimulation of the colon to treat chronic constipation 20070112405 - Delivery catheter 20070106201 - Method and system for myocardial infarction repair 20070106313 - Anastomosis apparatus and methods 20070106334 - Pacing device for minimizing ventricular pauses after delivery of atrial anti-tachycardia pacing therapy 20070106346 - System and method for real-time remote monitoring of implantable medical devices 20070097599 - Capacitor liner 20070100248 - Method of and apparatus for classifying arrhythmias using scatter plot analysis 20070100355 - Method and device for controlling bulking agent depth in tissue 20070100382 - Implantation of medical device with measurement of body surface potential 20070100388 - Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence 20070100411 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus April 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070093872 - System and method of av interval selection in an implantable medical device 20070093873 - System and method of av interval selection in an implantable medical device 20070093874 - System and method of av interval selection in an implantable medical device 20070087033 - Self-fixating scaffolds 20070087637 - Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making 20070083243 - Method and apparatus for monitoring and optimizing atrial function 20070077488 - Power capability of a cathode 20070078399 - Medical device anchor and method of manufacture thereof 20070078497 - Remote programming of implantable medical devices 20070078507 - Process for preparing cells for therapeutic and/or prophylactic reimplantation March 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070045381 - Cold weld 20070048289 - Cellular intervention to treat damaged myocardium 20070048352 - Method for attachment of biomolecules to medical device surfaces 20070049980 - Trans-septal pressure sensor 20070049981 - Capacitor reformation method and device configured to perform the capacitor reformation method 20070049982 - Apparatus and method for testing an implantable medical device and sensing parameter settings 20070049985 - Lead insertion visibility February 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070039158 - Feed-through assembly 20070039625 - Regional therapies for treatment of pain 20070038258 - Addressing recurrent atrial fibrillation 20070025063 - Capacitor electrolyte 20070027394 - Method and apparatus to control conduction through the heart to treat cardiac conditions 20070027485 - Implantable medical device bus system and method 20070027488 - System and method for providing alternative pacing modality selection 20070027517 - Medical electrical lead connector ring January 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
20070021375 - Genetic modification of targeted regions of the cardiac conduction system 20070021664 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure 20070021665 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure 20070021666 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure 20070021671 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure 20070021801 - Regional therapies for treatment of pain 20070021802 - Regional therapies for treatment of pain 20070021813 - Active fixation medical lead 20070016257 - Methods and apparatus for discriminating polymorphic tachyarrhythmias from monomorphic tachyarrhythmias facilitating detection of fibrillation 20070016259 - Method and apparatus for temporarily varying a parameter in an implantable medical device 20070009203 - Multi-stable micro electromechanical switches and methods of fabricating same 20070010759 - Organ rejection monitoring 20070010784 - Method and device to form a sensor using isolated cardiomyocytes 20070005113 - Preferred adi/r: a permanent pacing mode to eliminate ventricular pacing while maintaining backup support December 2006 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
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20060240869 - Wireless data communication card with compact antenna 20060241398 - Methods and apparatus for reducing deleterious effects of x-ray radiation upon implantable medical device circuitry 20060241700 - Level crossing detector for detecting noise, sinus rhythm and ventricular fibrillation in subcutaneous or body surface signals 20060241701 - Remotely enabled pacemaker and implantable subcutaneous cardioverter/defibrillator system 20060241702 - Cardiac sensing and detection using subcutaneous ecg signals and heart sounds 20060241708 - Multiple sensors for sleep apnea with probability indication for sleep diagnosis and means for automatic activation of alert or therapy 20060241710 - System and method for capture management 20060241724 - Implantable device including multiple communication antennas 20060241731 - Chip level biostable interconnect for implantable medical devices 20060241734 - Medical electrical electrodes with conductive polymer 20060235289 - Pacemaker lead with motion sensor 20060235476 - Method and apparatus for identifying oversensing using far-field intracardiac electrograms and marker channels 20060235478 - Optimization of av intervals in single ventricle fusion pacing through electrogram morphology 20060229601 - Ion eluting tuna device 20060229693 - Medical electrical lead with co-radial multi-conductor coil 20060219019 - Monolithic integrated circuit/pressure sensor on pacing lead 20060219672 - Laser bonding tool with improved bonding accuracy 20060222939 - Hinged electrode cup and methods of fabrication for medical grade electrochemical cells 20060222942 - Welding methods and apparatus for batteries 20060224064 - Methods and apparatus for reducing spurious signals in implantable medical devices caused by x-ray radiation 20060224067 - System and method for segmenting a cardiac signal based on brain activity 20060224075 - Implantable medical device with real time t-wave oversensing detection 20060224079 - Edema monitoring system and method utilizing an implantable medical device 20060224118 - Medical fluid delivery system 20060224186 - System for characterizing chronic physiological data 20060224193 - Delivery of crt therapy during at/af termination 20060224194 - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator with automatically adaptable sensing configuration 20060224195 - Method and apparatus to terminate ventricular tachycardia via pacing 20060224196 - System and method for improving pacing parameters using acute hemodynamic feedback during device implant 20060224197 - Method of optimizing mechanical heart rate during delivery of coupled or paired pacing 20060224199 - System for waveform stimulation compensating electrode polarization 20060224200 - Implantable medical device including self-bootstrapped therapy pulse output circuit switches 20060224201 - System and method for using atrial pacing to enhance function of stunned atrial myocardium following conversion to normal sinus rhythm 20060224203 - Method and apparatus for evaluating ventricular performance during isovolumic contraction 20060224204 - System and method for controlling implantable medical device parameters in response to atrial pressure attributes 20060224205 - System and method for remote pacing threshold assessment 20060224206 - Optional telemetry antenna for implantable medical devices 20060224207 - Optional telemetry antenna for implantable medical devices 20060224213 - Prioritization of communications from medical devices 20060224224 - Trans-septal/trans-myocardial ventricular pacing lead 20060224326 - Integrated data collection and analysis for clinical study 20060224421 - Integrated data collection and analysis for clinical study September 2006 - Medtronic, Inc. patents
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