Constant A-A interval control for DVI and DDD cardiac pacemakers
US4523593A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/368
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A physiologic cardiac pacer operable in the DVI or A-V sequential pacing mode or the DDD or fully automatic pacing mode senses for the omission of an R-wave from an implantable cardiac pacer during the A-V interval. If the pacer does not sense a R-wave during the A-V interval the V-A interval is timed out immediately following the A-V interval and an atrial pacing pulse is issued at the end of the V-A interval. In the event, however, that an R-wave is sensed during the A-V interval, a flag is set and then the entire A-V interval is to be timed out, at which time the state of the flag is determined. If an R-wave was previously issued, a ventricular pacing pulse is not issued to the pacer at the end of the A-V interval, whereas if the flag is not set it is transmitted to the pacer.
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