Title: Cardiac electrodes for temporary pacing

Abstract: A cardiac electrode arrangement is disclosed for use in temporarily pacing the heart of a subject and comprises an electrically-conductive strip surrounded by a layer of biocompatible insulating material, which layer has openings on one face of the strip to permit exposure of a portion thereof for contact with the heart and on the other face removably accommodates and holds the stripped end of a pacer lead in contact with the strip. The electrode may be attached to the heart by clips or a single suture, and the pacer lead can be disconnected from the electrode after use by simply pulling the stripped end from under the insulating layer.

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Inventors: Tyers, G. Frank O. (Hershey, PA, US)
Hughes, Jr., Howard C. (Cornwall, PA, US)
Gwirtz, Kenneth (Hershey, PA, US)

Application Number: 802034
Filing Date: 1977-05-31
Publication_date: 1979-03-20
Assignee: Research Corporation (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 607/130
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US Patent Ref:

3244174	Apr, 1966	Wesby et al.	128/418.
3650276	Mar, 1972	Burghele et al.	128/418.
3724467	Apr, 1973	Avery et al.	128/418.
4011875	Mar, 1977	Lehr et al.	128/418.

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Primary Examiner: Kamm, William E.
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Attorney: Cooper, Dunham, Clark, Griffin & Moran