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Battery test circuit for a heart pacemaker

US4686990A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1986
Grant dateAug 18, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3708
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A battery test circuit for a heart pacemaker generates a signal which corresponds to the charge status of the pacemaker battery which is displayable in a manner which does not interfere with the normal pacing frequency of the pacemaker. A marking pulse is generated by the circuit at a chronological position between successive stimulation pulses which is dependent upon the charge status of the battery at the time the marking pulse is generated.

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