Cardiac pacer having input/output circuit programmable for use with unipolar and bipolar pacer leads
US4558702A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/902
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable cardiac pacer having atrial and ventricular electrodes includes an input/output circuit which can be programmed for use with either unipolar or bipolar pacer leads. The circuit can be reprogrammed by the physician after implant to accommodate physiological changes in the patient or chronic changes in pacer lead characteristics, and can be utilized with single channel or dual channel cardiac pacers.
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