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Method and device for checking stimulation power in a pacemaker

US5411533A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1993
Grant dateMay 2, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3712
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

During a calibration phase, the representative characteristics of a parameter are determined, a reference value is deduced for determining pacing efficiency, and during a threshold search phase, the value of the capture threshold is determined as a function of pacing efficiency.

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