Title: Contact device for muscle stimulation

Abstract: The contact device disclosed herein is designed for applying stimulating pulses to cardiac muscle tissue to obtain artificial pacing of the heart. Fibrosis around the stimulating electrode itself is minimized by employing a non-binding, preferably quite flexible electrode to establish the contact and using relatively stiff, prong-like attaching members which are separate and substantially spaced from the stimulating electrode itself.

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Inventors: Hess, Stanley R. (Miami, FL, US)

Application Number: 751386
Filing Date: 1976-12-19
Publication_date: 1979-03-20
Assignee: Cordis Corporation (Miami, FL)
Primary Class(es): 607/130
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3216424	Nov, 1965	Chardack	128/418.
3253595	May, 1966	Murph, Jr. et al.	128/418.
3750650	Aug, 1973	Ruttgers	128/2.
3754555	Aug, 1973	Schmitt	128/418.
3814104	Jun, 1974	Irnich et al.	128/418.
3827428	Aug, 1974	Hon et al.	128/2.
3835864	Sep, 1974	Rasor et al.	128/419.
3880169	Apr, 1975	Starr et al.	128/418.
3902501	Sep, 1975	Citron et al.	128/418.
3973555	Oct, 1976	Moller	128/2.

Other Refs: 20539196804714

May, 1972	DE
Oct, 1968	NL

Primary Examiner: Cohen, Lee S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Kenway & Jenney