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(11) EP 1 218 056 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(21) Application number: 00968445.7

(22) Date of filing: 27.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61N 1/05
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0026/595
(87) International publication number:
WO 0123/035 (05.04.2001 Gazette 2001/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 27.09.1999 US 406050

(71) Applicant: Theracardia, Inc.
San Jose, CA 92673 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUCKMAN, Robert, F.
    Radnor, PA 19087 (US)
  • YOCUM, Gregory, T.
    Balboa Island, CA 92662 (US)
  • LENKER, Jay, A.
    Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (US)
  • LAWSON, Robert, A.
    Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (US)
  • BRENNEMAN, Rodney, A.
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (US)
  • MASSON, Stephen, C.
    Miami, FL 33156 (US)
  • HARPER, Keegan
    Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING CARDIAC ELECTRODES AND FOR ELECTRICAL TREATMENT