A medical system comprising a control device (referred to as a "planet") and a plurality of sensing and stimulating devices (referred to as "satellites") is disclosed. The satellites are relatively small devices that can be thoracoscopically attached to an exterior surface of the heart. The planet can...http://www.google.ca/patents/US6141588?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6141588 - Cardiac simulation system having multiple stimulators for anti-arrhythmia therapy