Patents Assigned to Synchrotech Medical Corporation
  • Method and apparatus for esophageal pacing
    Patent number: 5387232
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for emergency pacing of a surgical patient's heart through an esophageal catheter. Pacing electrodes are connected to the external wall of the catheter having sufficient surface area to reduce the current density to a level which does not burn or injure the patient's esophagus. Pacing pulses are applied to the electrodes by a pacing generator and the pulses are transmitted through the esophagus wall to the patient's heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Synchrotech Medical Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis R. Trailer