Patents Assigned to Syncromed Corporation
  • Method and apparatus for esophageal pacing
    Patent number: 5154387
    Abstract: The 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: May 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Syncromed Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis R. Trailer