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Pacemaker lead with enhanced sensitivity

US4662382A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1985
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/0565
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cardiac pacemaker lead has a structure which provides an enhanced sensitivity to atrial P-waves. The distal end of the lead has two sensing electrodes disposed thereon to contact atrial cardiac tissue and to detect near field P-waves with greater sensitivity than far field R-waves.

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