Efficient delivery of multi-site pacing
US10166396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3684
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable device and associated method for delivering multi-site pacing therapy is disclosed. The device comprises a set of electrodes including a first ventricular electrode and a second ventricular electrode, spatially separated from one another and all coupled to an implantable pulse generator. The device comprises a processor configured for selecting a first cathode and a first anode from the set of electrodes to form a first pacing vector at a first pacing site along a heart chamber and selecting a second cathode and a second anode from the set of electrodes to form a second pacing vector at a second pacing site along the same heart chamber. The pulse generator is configured to deliver first pacing pulses to the first pacing vector and delivering second pacing pulses to the second pacing vector. The pulse generator generates a recharging current for recharging a first coupling capacitor over a first recharge time period in response to the first pacing pulses. The pulse generator for generating a recharging current for recharging a second coupling capacitor over a second recharge time period in response to the second pacing pulses. An order of recharging the first and seco…
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