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Method and apparatus for detecting, analyzing and recording cardiac rhythm disturbances

US5027824A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1989
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/7232
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for detecting, analyzing and recording cardiac events includes a patient-wearable monitor detecting cardiac events and cardiac rhythm and processing information indicative of those events and rhythm to detect presence of a disturbance in the monitored rhythm by recording selected data from the patient's electrocardiogram before, during and after a detectd cardiac rhythm disturbance.

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