Apparatus and method for controlling pulse energy in antitachyarrhythmia and bradycardia pacing device
US4869252A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/39622
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling pulse energy in an arrythmia control device wherein bradycardia pacing pulses are normally delivered at a first energy, and after antitachycardia therapy, bradycardia pulses are delivered at a second energy, the second energy being greater than the first energy. The antitachycardia therapy may be at least one of antitachycardia pacing, cardioversion and defibrillation; and is delivered at a third energy level greater than said second energy level. The second energy level is maintained for a predetermined period of time and then returned to the normal bradycardia pacing energy.
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