WO1991008005A1 - Steroid eluting intramuscular lead - Google Patents
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- WO1991008005A1 WO1991008005A1 PCT/US1990/007091 US9007091W WO9108005A1 WO 1991008005 A1 WO1991008005 A1 WO 1991008005A1 US 9007091 W US9007091 W US 9007091W WO 9108005 A1 WO9108005 A1 WO 9108005A1
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- skeletal muscle
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- Field of the Invention generally pertains to skeletal muscle stimulation, and more particularly, pertains to improved lead systems for stimulating skeletal muscle powered cardiac assist systems.
- Description of the Prior Art The use of skeletal muscle tissue to power chronically implantable cardiac assist systems has met with some success. See, for example, U.S. Patent No. 4,813,952, issued to Aida Khalafalla herein incorporated by reference which describes such a system. Using the patient's own muscle tissue overcomes the problems associated with the storage and transmission of energy from artificial sources. The result is a very compact system requiring no percutaneous energy transmission.
- a problem presented by the use of skeletal muscle power is application of stimulation signals to cause muscle contraction.
- the earliest skeletal muscle powered cardiac assist systems used cardiac pacing leads for skeletal muscle stimulation.
- All of these pacing leads are directed to stimulating the heart muscle, which is configured in a predetermined shape.
- the skeletal muscle used to power the cardiac assist system is likely to be configured in a wide variety of shapes, any specific one of which cannot be known until the surgical procedure is actually performed. For that reason a flexible, specifically designed lead is far more appropriate than one especially directed to cardiac pacing applications.
- the subject invention is an adaptation of a type of cardiac pacing lead (called a heart wire) designed for acute use.
- the lead has a terminal pin at the proximal end, an insulated wire body, an electrode made by not insulating the distal portion of the conductor, a strand of suture material running the entire length of the lead and extending distal to the electrode, and a curved surgical needle attached to the distal end of the strand of suture material.
- the suture material is treated with a steroid drug, such as a glucocorticosteroid, along its entire length.
- a steroid drug such as a glucocorticosteroid
- the steroid drug is eluted from the suture material, thus treating possible tissue inflammation or damage caused by the implantation procedure or subsequent irritation.
- This treatment is accomplished along the entire length of the suture/tissue contact, not just at the site of the electrode.
- the site of the electrode tissue contact is also treated as in the prior art.
- FIG. 1 is an overall view of one configuration of the cardiac assist system
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a chronically implantable stimulation lead of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of a chronically implantable stimulation lead of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a view of the electrode and concentric strand of suture material of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the chronically implantable lead; and, FIG. 6 is a view of the chronically implantable lead as positioned in the skeletal muscle.
- FIG. 1 shows a typical cardiac assist system. This particular mode performs counter pulsation for enhanced perfusion as an indirect cardiac assist. A single mode is shown for the purpose of illustration only and not.by way of limiting the scope of the present invention. Other modes of cardiac assist may be found in U.S. Patent No. 4,813,952.
- Human heart 10 is assisted by counter pulse contraction of skeletal muscle 22 by the enhanced perfusion of cardiac tissue.
- Pulse generator 36 senses contractions of human.
- phase generator sends stimulating pulses to skeletal muscle 22 via lead 100, thereby inducing contraction.
- skeletal muscle 22 contracts, it reduces the diameter of chamber 20 which is coupled to aorta 12 via stub 16. This contraction increases aortic pressure, thereby improving perfusion through the coronary vascular system.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a chronically implantable lead
- the proximal end of the lead contains a connector 102 which couples to implantable pulse generator 36.
- Connector 102 has sealing rings 104 which seal the connection with the implantable pulse generator 36 against the ingress of bodily fluids.
- Terminal pin 106 electrically couples the lead to implantable pulse generator 36.
- Insulating sheath 108 insulates lead 100 from unwanted electrical contact with body tissue.
- Slidable suture sleeve 110 slides along the length of insulating sheath 108.
- Sutures used to tie down lead 100 are imbedded in groove 112 of slidable suture sleeve 110.
- Coaxial sheath 116 further helps insulate and strengthen the body of lead 100.
- Electrode 114 comprises an uninsulated portion of a space wound wire conducting coil internal to insulating sheaths 108 and 116 and coaxial therewith. Electrode 114 is electrically coupled to terminal pin 106.
- Strand 120 of suture material of polypropoline or other polymer is mechanically attached to the proximal end of the lead, runs the length of lead 100, and is coaxial with insulating sheathes 108 and 116 and with the conducting coil.
- a curved surgical needle 118 is mechanically attached to the distal end of strand 120 of suture material.
- the steroid drug preferably a glucocorticosteroid. This drug is releasably imbedded within the polymer of strand 120. During the life of lead 100, this drug leaches out into the surrounding tissue at a predetermined rate.
- Preformed helix 122 is deformably molded into strand
- FIG.- 3 is an alternative embodiment of the lead of FIG. 2. It is identical in all respects except that electrode 124 replaces electrode 114. Electrode 124 exposes a great deal more of the coiled conductor, thereby creating a much larger surface area for stimulation. The optimal surface area for stimulation varies with the specific application, and will normally be selected by the physician in charge of the surgery.
- FIG. 4 is a close up view of electrode 114 (or electrode 124 in the alternative embodiment) as located concentrically about strand 120 of suture material.
- strand 120 is a polymer imbedded with a glucocorticosteroid.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of lead 100.
- Strand 120 comprises the inner diameter. It is surrounded by electrode 114 and insulating sheaths 108 and 116.
- FIG. 6 shows the implantation of lead 100.
- Curved surgical needle 118 enters skeletal muscle 22 at puncture 128. It proceeds along path 132 and exits skeletal muscle 22 at exit point 130.
- Preformed helix 122 sustains electrode 114 in contact with skeletal muscle 22 at puncture 128.
- the glucocorticosteroid leaches out from strand 120 all along path 132 including puncture 128 and exit point 130 to minimize acute and chronic irritation.
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EP91901526A EP0504297B1 (en) | 1989-12-06 | 1990-12-04 | Steroid eluting intramuscular lead |
DE69009193T DE69009193T2 (en) | 1989-12-06 | 1990-12-04 | STEROIDELUATING INTRAMUSCULAR DIRECTION. |
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US07/446,594 US5009229A (en) | 1989-12-06 | 1989-12-06 | Steroid eluting intramuscular lead |
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