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Marker channel telemetry system for a medical device

US4374382A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 1981
Grant dateFeb 15, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/37254
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A marker channel telemetry system for use with a pacemaker or other medical device for transmitting event identifying codes to a remote receiver to indicate the occurrence of specific events such as sensed and paced events in a dual chamber pacemaker. The structure of the system includes latches to store event information and for forming the marker codes. The system also includes a serial telemetry transmitter for transmitting the data to the remote receiver.

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