Tachyarrhythmia induction by an extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator
US10046168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3782
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is configured to induce a tachyarrhythmia by charging a high voltage capacitor to a voltage amplitude and delivering a series of pulses to a patient's heart by discharging the capacitor via an extra-cardiovascular electrode vector. Delivering the series of pulses includes recharging the high-voltage capacitor during an inter-pulse interval between consecutive pulses of the series of pulses.
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