Method and apparatus for treating a patient's heart using hemodynamics
US10420952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/686
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for treating a patient's heart includes a sensor for measuring hemodynamics of the heart. The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the hemodynamics from the sensor and uses the hemodynamics to determine whether to shock the heart. A method for treating a patient's heart. The method includes the steps of measuring hemodynamics of the heart with a sensor. There is the step of receiving the hemodynamics from the sensor at a processing unit which uses the hemodynamics to determine whether to shock the heart.
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